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15. In Sanskrit, the words Su + Asti + Ka

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 07:43 PM

Jul 2012

http://blog.practicalsanskrit.com/2010/09/misunderstood-swastika.html

Are defined and combined as follows:

Su = Well, Good

Asti = Being, To be

Ka = "Symbol of"

So Suastika (or swastika) = The symbol of well being

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Just saw a guy with a tattoo which I first thought was a Nazi swastika [View all] SoutherDem Jul 2012 OP

The swastika has been found as far back as the Indus civilization Drale Jul 2012 #1

I knew the Nazis didn't invent it SoutherDem Jul 2012 #3

... Kali Jul 2012 #2

Thanks for the link SoutherDem Jul 2012 #4

Could it been the Maltese Cross? B Calm Jul 2012 #5

May be Hindu patrice Jul 2012 #6

used in Buddhism riverwalker Jul 2012 #8

yes, it is a clockwise "swastika".. kentuck Jul 2012 #13

I've seen it in Mexico. It's Native American and from other cultures. mucifer Jul 2012 #10

IF it is just reversed then... Drew Richards Jul 2012 #11

Was it like this? This is a symbol for white nationalism. AJTheMan Jul 2012 #12

That is the ancient symbol for Thor and the Thul society of the Nazi Party Drew Richards Jul 2012 #14

Remove the shield and make the "arms" go in the other direction. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #16

In Sanskrit, the words Su + Asti + Ka demwing Jul 2012 #15