Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's also pointed the other directions (although it can point the "nazi way" too). However, it's never done 45 degree like the nazi did, It stands for long life etc., hence co-opted by the evils. On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 2:42 PM, H&ECummer <cummer at netvigator.com> wrote: > 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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> blog: < http://imagecraft.wordpress.com> // portfolio: <http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/PICS/AnotherCalifornia2> // mailing lists: <http://www.imagecraft.com/contact.html> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]