Western use of the swastika in the early 20th century

The swastika (Sanskrit: स्वस्तिक) is an ancient symbol used by many cultures and religions in Eurasia that generally takes the shape of an equilateral cross with four legs, each bent at 90 degrees in either right-facing (卐) form or left-facing (卍) form. For millennia, it has been considered a sacred and auspicious symbol in the Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

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