Saturday, August 21, 2004

Swastika

Equilateral cross with arms bent at right angles, all in the same rotary direction, usually clockwise. The swastika as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune is widely distributed throughout the ancient and modern world. The word is derived from the Sanskrit svastika, meaning �conducive to well-being.� It was a favourite symbol on ancient Mesopotamian coinage. In

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