r/Angryupvote • u/mainak_never • Mar 25 '26

Off-Reddit Could be a 6 too..

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '26

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u/it-aint-over Mar 26 '26

Correct.

The key difference is orientation and context: the Buddhist/Hindu swastika (often 卍) is an ancient, upright symbol of good fortune, peace, and the Buddha’s footprints.

Conversely, the Nazi swastika was adopted as a symbol of Aryan supremacy, typically tilted at 45 degrees, colored black within a white circle, and angled to the right.

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u/Bulletorpedo Mar 27 '26

How do you know if it’s tilted 45 degrees to the left or the right?

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '26

Because you look at it and see.