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What do swastikas and swastikas mean? Or are they 2 words?

Swastikas and swastikas are symbols, not words.

1, the swastika interpretation: "swastika" expresses the meaning of auspicious. "The symbol of the swastika" is called "Yongzhong" in Tibetan. Swastika, spelling: wàn?

2, swastika interpretation: the ancient Indian religion of auspicious symbols. Appearance of golden light, Rudraksha Buddha has a swastika on his chest. China's Tang Dynasty Wu Zetian fixed sound for "Wan". The meaning is "the collection of auspiciousness and virtue". The swastika is also written as "swastika" in Buddhist scriptures. Swastika, pinyin: wàn?

Expanded:

The swastika (the two anti-Zs left rotation, anti-wan) and swastika (two Z's right rotation, Chinese pronounced wan), different ?

The swastika was a talisman of many tribes in ancient times, which appeared in the history of ancient India, Persia, Greece, Egypt and Troy, and was later used by some ancient religions. It was initially seen as a symbol of the sun or fire, and was later commonly used as a sign of good fortune and eternity. In Sanskrit, this word is pronounced as "Muriguru Chakrakshana", which means "Auspicious Sea and Cloud Phase", i.e., an auspicious symbol that appears between the sea, clouds and sky.

Compare: The swastika (with two Zs) is depicted on the chest of the Buddha Rudra, and is considered by Buddhists to be a 'auspicious sign', emitting a precious light that 'shines with a thousand colors'.

Symbolism

In Europe, the swastika was a Nazi symbol and was forbidden. The symbol was crushed with the defeat of fascism in World War II. However, in November 2000, a British journalist photographed a swastika, a fascist symbol made up of trees, from a high altitude in a jungle 110 kilometers from Berlin. It was made up of 48 trees of different species from those around it, 60 meters in length and width, with clear lines and distinctive symbols.

The 48 trees are larch, surrounded by evergreen conifers. They are indistinguishable in spring and summer, but in late fall and early winter, when the larch leaves turn yellow, a yellow swastika stands out.

It was found that this was specially planted by a German countryside landowner when Hitler's activities were rampant. When the photo was published, there were immediate protests and calls for the German government to eradicate it immediately. German law also does not allow the public display of swastikas in any setting, so this swastika of trees was quickly eliminated.

But in Mongolia, it is a traditional symbol that has been popular for centuries.

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