Quoting MrBird:
Are you Nazi?
🕉️ Hindu Swastika
Orientation: Upright, with arms pointing clockwise (most commonly).
Appearance: Often includes dots or decorative elements in the quadrants.
Meaning: Ancient symbol of good luck, prosperity, and well-being.
Used by: Hindus, Buddhists, Jains (for over 2,000 years).
Context:
Commonly seen in temples, homes, and religious ceremonies.
Symbolizes the sun, cycle of life, and balance.
In Sanskrit, swastika means "conducive to well-being".
🛑 Nazi Swastika
Orientation: Tilted at a 45-degree angle, with arms pointing clockwise.
Appearance: Plain black swastika inside a white circle on a red background.
Meaning: Adopted by the Nazi Party in 1920 as a symbol of Aryan identity and nationalism.
Used by: Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime in Germany (1933–1945).
Context:
Associated with World War II, the Holocaust, and fascism.
In modern times, widely viewed as a symbol of hate, racism, and genocide.
