An ancient symbol made of a cross with bent arms, used for thousands of years in many cultures for good luck.
From Sanskrit svastika meaning 'well-being' or 'good fortune.' The symbol appears in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions dating back thousands of years, predating any modern association by millennia.
This symbol was a good-luck charm in Japan, Buddhism, and Native American cultures for over 3,000 years—but the Nazi Party stole it and corrupted its meaning so severely that today most Western people only know it through that terrible history. It's a powerful example of how symbols can be hijacked.
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