Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/30

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Subject: [Leica] Young Male Tiger Bandhavgarh - swastika
From: cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:42:02 +0800
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Hi Jim,
Many thanks for the comment.
The swastika in Asia symbolizes good luck and good fortune for both  
Hindus and Buddhists - so that is likely why it is on the jeep.
This meaning predates Nazi use by a few thousand years.
Cheers
Howard

> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:50:46 -0500
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Young Male Tiger Bandhavgarh
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
>
> Hi Howard,
>
> I like the last shot of the YMT, when viewed large.  Did you notice  
> the
> swastika on the windshield of the jeep in the last photo?  What is its
> significance?
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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