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  2. Jain symbols - Wikipedia

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    There are many variations of the symbol in use currently. However, they do not show all the fundamental concepts embedded in the current emblem. For example, JAINA in North America uses a modified version of the standard Jain symbol. It replaces the swastika with Om because the swastika is associated with Nazi Germany there. [4]

  3. Swastika - Wikipedia

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    The swastika is a symbol with many styles and meanings and can be found in many cultures. The appropriation of the swastika by the Nazi Party is the most recognisable modern use of the symbol in the Western world. The swastika (卐 or 卍) is a symbol used in various Eurasian religions and cultures, as well as a few African and American cultures.

  4. Jain flag - Wikipedia

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    The swastika in the centre of the flag represents the four states of existence of soul. [4] ... Jain related Jain symbols; Jain rituals; Flags of other Indian-origin ...

  5. Asian faiths try to save swastika symbol corrupted by Hitler

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    The equilateral cross with its legs bent at right angles is a millennia-old sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism that represents peace and good fortune, and was also used widely by ...

  6. Ashtamangala - Wikipedia

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    In Jainism, the Ashtamangala are a set of eight auspicious symbols. [13] There is some variation among different traditions concerning the eight symbols. [14] In the Digambara tradition, the eight symbols are: Parasol; Dhvaja; Kalasha; Chamara; Mirror; Chair; Hand fan; Vessel; In the Śvētāmbara tradition, the eight symbols are: Swastika ...

  7. Western use of the swastika in the early 20th century

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    The aviator Matilde Moisant wearing a swastika square medallion in 1912. The symbol was popular as a good luck charm with early aviators. The discovery of the Indo-European language group in the 1790s led to a great effort by European archaeologists to link the pre-history of European people to the hypothesised ancient "Aryans" (variously referring to the Indo-Iranians or the Proto-Indo ...

  8. Outline of Jainism - Wikipedia

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    Jain emblem; Jain flag; Om; Swastika; Symbol of Ahimsa; Celebrated days. Diwali; Kshamavani [c] Paryushana; Lists. Lists of Jains. List of ancient Jains; List of ...

  9. A Facebook post on the meaning of a swastika blew up in this ...

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    Police department uses social media to address residents concerned about seeing the Nazi-appropriated symbol in town as Hindu celebration gets underway. A Facebook post on the meaning of a ...