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Yes, the definition of a swastika is a curved cross. But not a Christian cross, since swastika's were around for centuries before Christianity. They have been used in Hindu religions for thousands of years.
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No, the swastika is not a deformed Christian cross.
Before the symbol was used by the National Socialist German Workers' Party, also known as the Nazi party, it was a well respected symbol in Hinduism (Sanatan Dharma). It can be seen in many ancient and more modern drawings depicting Hindu spiritual scenes.
Hitler and the German socialists called the symbol a Hakenkreuz, and not a swastika. Although some of the leaders of the Nazi party were interested in the occult, it was very possible they were unaware that the swastika was an ancient auspicious symbol, and simply liked the design.
Even though hakenkreuz means hooked cross, it was merely descriptive and not intended to demean the Christian cross. Hitler professed to be a Catholic, twisted as his beliefs may have been in that regard.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler\'s_religious_beliefs
Also: http://www.stephenjaygould.org/ctrl/quotes_hitler.html
The swastika is an ancient symbol that can be found even in native American Indian art. The swastika was painted on the aircraft as a personal insignia for both French, American, and German pilots during WW1. The US 45th Infantry Division originally used the swastika in the design of its Shoulder Sleeve Insignia to denote its origin in the Oklohoma area but had to change it to a Thunderbird in 1939 due to the connection with Nazi Germany.
According to Swastika, the Earliest Known Symbol and its Migrations by Thomas Wilson (1894), the oldest known archaeological evidence for the use of the swastika was from the city of Troy (Truva, in Hisarlık in Anatolia) dated to about 3000-2600BC. This makes the swastika a truly ancient human symbol.
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Nazi symbol of a cross with its arms bent?
swastika or Hakenkreutz "Crooked cross"
Where did the Swastika name come from?
Hakenkreutz Crooked cross
What was the name of the nasis cross in World War 2?
swastika
Is the swatstika a cross?
The swastika is a form of a equilateral cross. Each leg of the cross is bent at a 90 degree angle.
What is a sentence for swastika?
The swastika, an equilateral cross with four arms that are bent to a 90 degree angle, actually dates back to Ancient India.
Nazi symbol of a cross with its arms bent?
swastika or Hakenkreutz "Crooked cross"
Is gammadion a cross sign?
a gammadion is a cross sign similar to the swastika/fylfot
Where did the Swastika name come from?
Hakenkreutz Crooked cross
What is the symbol of the Nazi party called?
== == It's called a swastika. In German, it was Haken-kreuz (hooked cross).
Why did the Nazis use the swastika?
because iit was a bent cross
What was the name of the nasis cross in World War 2?
swastika
Is the swatstika a cross?
The swastika is a form of a equilateral cross. Each leg of the cross is bent at a 90 degree angle.
Is a swastika a German general?
No, a swastika is a cross like symbol used most notably by Adolf Hitler during the Nazi era.
What is a sentence for swastika?
The swastika, an equilateral cross with four arms that are bent to a 90 degree angle, actually dates back to Ancient India.
What is a krosstika?
I'm not 100% sure about this so keep that in mind when reading this. Most likely you've listen to Gwar's song Krosstika and that's why your wondering (if you heard about it from any where else please let me know.) Listen to the part where it says "The Swastika! And the Bloody Old Cross! Two great hates! That hate great together!" Now put the Swastika behind a cross and use it as a symbol. Kros from Cross Stika from Swastika. I'm not 100% sure about where the bloody old cross comes in but my guess is the Krosstika symbol means the same thing as both Swastika and the Bloody Old Cross.
Did Charles Manson have an upside down cross on his forehead?
Manson has a swastika tattooed on his forehead.Another view:I saw a documentary about the family and Manson did have a cross on his forehead but I could not tell if it was a tattoo or just a drawing. Later in the documentary he had the swastika tattooed on his forehead and there were no cross seen so maybe he made the cross with a pen for his trials.
What was the bent cross adopted as the symbol of the National Socialist German Workers' Party?
That was the 'swastika' .
