LULUFIKA: How Swastik became the symbol of Evil
Around the world, the Swastik had been a symbol for good luck and prosperity until the Nazis used it for their own propaganda.
In Buddhism, which originated in India, this sacred symbol is thought to represent the footprints of Buddha while in Jainism the four arms of the Swastika symbolise the four states of existence.
The swastika was well established in the western culture and has also been found in the archaeological remains of early Christian and byzantine artworks. The Swastika became a ubiquitous symbol. It was found on coca -cola pendants, on-pack of cards as well as on the magazine of Girls' Club of America.
Then how did the Swastika come to represent what it does today?
In Buddhism, which originated in India, this sacred symbol is thought to represent the footprints of Buddha while in Jainism the four arms of the Swastika symbolise the four states of existence.
The swastika was well established in the western culture and has also been found in the archaeological remains of early Christian and byzantine artworks. The Swastika became a ubiquitous symbol. It was found on coca -cola pendants, on-pack of cards as well as on the magazine of Girls' Club of America.
Then how did the Swastika come to represent what it does today?
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