Swastikas

[smurfchops]

BBC News around 5.20 this evening,woman in her shop talking about Diwali, on the left hand side behind her there were a couple of what looked like swastikas painted on the wall. 

[Ellipsis]

Didn't see it, but given it was about Diwali ...

In Hinduism, the right-facing symbol (clockwise) is called swastika, symbolizing surya ('sun'), prosperity and good luck, while the left-facing symbol (counter-clockwise) is called sauvastika, symbolising night or tantric aspects of Kali.

[barry1010]

That symbol is ancient and is used in many cultures - the nazis adopted it.  In Hindu it symbolises prosperity  and good luck and represents the sun.  

 

[ToraToraTora]

yes the swastika is not a nazi invention.

[barry1010]

You might find this interesting, smurf

The ancient symbol that was hijacked by evil - BBC Culture

[barry1010]

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210816-the-ancient-symbol-that-was-hijacked-by-evil

[pastafreak]

I've not read Barry's link, but it was also used by native American tribes, including the Navajo. 

[retrocop]

At the end of the Strand (London) lies Aldwych where the Indian Embassy and Broadcasting House reposes there is a frieze in relief with the swastika moulded thereon amongst other things.

[Jonathan-Joe]

Another on the floor of the ticket hall, Upminster Bridge station. https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/london-underground-station-massive-swastika-20564717

[smurfchops]

Very interesting, thanks all.  

[fiveleaves]

I am told there is a swastika on one of the memorials in Tewkesbury Abbey.Wasn't able to find it myself, but it was around hundreds of years before the Nazis nicked it

[Canary42]

Doesn't it depend on which way round it is ?

[barry1010]

No