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US Police Releases Statement Against Attacks On The Hindu Swastika Over Diwali

US Police Releases Statement Against Attacks On The Hindu Swastika Over Diwali

With Diwali coming up this October, I want the residents and citizens to be aware that a common symbol of this holiday is a Diwali swastika. This symbol is known to date back to 3000 BCE. A symbol of good fortune and good wishes, the swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. [...]

October 24, 2024 HHR Archives, News updates, Spirituality/Culture, World Focus 0

Video : Swastikas Here, There and Everywhere Is India Full Of Nazis ?

Video : Swastikas Here, There and Everywhere  Is India Full Of Nazis ?

A Youtuber sees Swastikas everywhere and wonders is India Full Of Nazis ? [...]

April 8, 2023 HHR Analysis/Insights, Archives, HHR Videos, News updates, World Focus 0

Video : Canadian MP Calls To Distinguish Between the Hindu Swastika and the Nazi Hakenkreuz

Video : Canadian MP Calls To Distinguish Between the Hindu Swastika and the Nazi Hakenkreuz

Canadian MP Chandra Arya in the Canadian Parliament today called out to distinguish between the Hindu religious sacred symbol Swastika and the Nazi symbol of hatred called Hakenkreuz in German or the hooked cross in English [...]

February 28, 2022 HHR Archives, Global Hindus, HHR Videos, News updates, World Focus 0

Why Finland won’t let go of the swastika

Why Finland won’t let go of the swastika

The swastika, which is also a Hindu symbol of peace, was used by many in the West as a symbol of good luck during the early 20th century and was a common architectural motif in Finland during the 1920s and 1930s. Former air force pilot Mecklin says banning the symbol would send the wrong message.“If [...]

September 20, 2018 HHR Archives, News updates 0

Tattoo Artists to offer free swastika inkings in bid to ‘reclaim’ symbol from Nazis

Tattoo Artists to offer free swastika inkings in bid to ‘reclaim’ symbol from Nazis

Fancy having something controversial imprinted on your skin forever? Well, some tattoo parlours will be giving out free swastika tattoos next week. The event is called “Learn to love the swastika” and is being held next Wednesday at parlours across the world. Organisers of the global event posted on Facebook that the event was to [...]

November 12, 2013 HHR News updates 0

Video : The Story of the Swastika

Video : The Story of the Swastika

For many, the swastika has become a symbol synonymous with the Nazis and fascism. But this film reveals the fascinating and complex history of an emblem that is, in fact, a religious symbol, with a sacred past. For the almost one billion Hindus around the world, the swastika lies at the heart of religious practices [...]

November 11, 2013 HHR HHR Videos 0

The Swastika Story: How an ancient sacred symbol became adopted by the Nazis

The Swastika Story: How an ancient sacred symbol became adopted by the Nazis

It was nearing Diwali and my family had started decorating our home here in london a few days ahead of date. My grandparents are strictly against using artificial light bulbs and decorations when it comes to adorning the house for spiritual purposes and prefer traditional “diyas” and “rangolis” instead. So we carefully lit the entire [...]

June 22, 2012 Rudra History 3

The Nazi abuse of Hinduism

The Nazi abuse of Hinduism

The swastika is an ancient symbol associated with good luck, used regularly in places such as Hindu weddings, Jain iconography, and Buddhist temples. It is associated as a symbol of good luck and with the solar deity Surya. [...]

January 5, 2012 HHR Analysis/Insights, History 0
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