Why no avatar..?

[Aupmanyav]

@Aupmanyav Can we get Aupmanyav to change his out of community interest and courtesy? And total lack of interest in what it means? Thanks.

Mike, do you realize what 'Swastika' means to a Hindu? Swastika is the our sign which indicates welfare of all, no one can be excluded. I have taken it as my avatara to bring this to the notice of the people of West. Just because it was used by a person who was neither an Indian nor a Hindu in the worst possible way, does not mean that we will change our views about it.

Jews have remained in India for some 2,500 years, were not subjected to any persecution. They were always allowed to follow their religion in peace and prosper in business. They even controlled a principality. We were sorry to see them leave their motherland and go back to Israel. Israel is a close friend of India in modern times.

"The Jewish leader Rabban was granted the rank of prince over the Jews of Cochin, given the rulership and tax revenue of a pocket principality in Anjuvannam, near Cranganore, and rights to seventy-two "free houses". The Hindu king gave permission in perpetuity (or, in the more poetic expression of those days, "as long as the sun and moon exist") for Jews to live freely, build synagogues, and own property "without conditions attached".
History of the Jews in India - Wikipedia

If you care, then read these 31 'Swasti Mantras' that form the opening invocations of any Hindu ritual or the beginning of Upanishads. Attached in a simplified form as a .txt file.
Swasti Vaachanam - The Heart Of The Sun

 

[Vinayaka]

Gotta love an honest answer!

I tried again today, and after 30 minutes of 'playing around' I managed to place a pic there.

 

[ChristineM]

Everyone uses a fake face anyway , is there any point ?

But, but, but... Mine is real

 

[ChristineM]

Mike, do you realize what 'Swastika' means to a Hindu? Swastika is the our sign which indicates welfare of all, no one can be excluded. I have taken it as my avatara to bring this to the notice of the people of West. Just because it was used by a person who was neither an Indian nor a Hindu in the worst possible way, does not mean that we will change our views about it.

Jews have remained in India for some 2,500 years, were not subjected to any persecution. They were always allowed to follow their religion in peace and prosper in business. They even controlled a principality. We were sorry to see them leave their motherland and go back to Israel. Israel is a close friend of India in modern times.

"The Jewish leader Rabban was granted the rank of prince over the Jews of Cochin, given the rulership and tax revenue of a pocket principality in Anjuvannam, near Cranganore, and rights to seventy-two "free houses". The Hindu king gave permission in perpetuity (or, in the more poetic expression of those days, "as long as the world and moon exist") for Jews to live freely, build synagogues, and own property "without conditions attached".
History of the Jews in India - Wikipedia

If you care, then read these 31 'Swasti Mantras' that form the opening invocations of any Hindu ritual or the beginning of Upanishads. Attached in a simplified form as a .txt file.
Swasti Vaachanam - The Heart Of The Sun

The swastika is also a meaningful symbol in early Christianity which adorns several churches

 

[Vinayaka]

But, but, but... Mine is real

I knew that.

 

[Vinayaka]

The swastika is also a meaningful symbol in early Christianity which adorns several churches

And in much indigenous art around the planet. It's such a basic geographic design that kids probably make them while doodling.

 

[Aupmanyav]

And even some synagogues too. We do not claim 'Swastika' as our own. It is a simple geometrical design used by many cultures. We never put it in black, that is considered inauspecious. It is always in pleasing colors, red, yellow or orange/ochre. Aryans/Hindus/Buddhist/Jains have associated it with universal welfare and prosperity.

Buddhist, Jain, Hindu. Now, is that evil?

 

[Aupmanyav]

But, but, but... Mine is real

I think it shows two teeth missing.

 

[ChristineM]

I knew that.

I think it shows two teeth missing.

Your avatar.

 

[MikeDwight]

Wait so once again, @Aupmanyav 's avatar has appeared here only through the celebration of the deaths of millions alone. ha!

France is 92% White European French, Germany is 90%, UK is 87% and I've heard 87 stories on Islamic immigration, what a bunch of A-holes am I right? And! We're the ones that get no official designation of an American ethnicity.

 

[SalixIncendium]

Everyone uses a fake face anyway , is there any point ?

Yes.

Thank you for asking.

 

[SalixIncendium]

@Aupmanyav Can we get Aupmanyav to change his out of community interest and courtesy? And total lack of interest in what it means? Thanks.

Wait so once again, @Aupmanyav 's avatar has appeared here only through the celebration of the deaths of millions alone. ha!

The swastika predates the Nazi regime.

"The name swastika comes from Sanskrit word swastik[7][8][9] (Devanagari: स्वस्तिक) meaning 'conducive to well being' or 'auspicious'.[10][11] In Hinduism, the symbol with arms pointing clockwise (卐) is called swastika, symbolizing surya ('sun'), prosperity and good luck, while the counterclockwise symbol (卍) is called sauvastika, symbolizing night or tantric aspects of Kali.[11] In Jainism, a swastika is the symbol for Suparshvanatha – the seventh of 24 Tirthankaras (spiritual teachers and saviours), while in Buddhism it symbolizes the auspicious footprints of the Buddha.[11][12][13] In several major Indo-European religions, the swastika symbolizes lightning bolts, representing the thunder god and the king of the gods, such as Indra in Vedic Hinduism, Zeus in the ancient Greek religion, Jupiter in the ancient Roman religion, and Thor in the ancient Germanic religion.[1 1]"

Swastika - Wikipedia

So to answer your question, no.

 

[Marcion]

Speaking of swastika's.

The swastika in my avatar signifies fulfillment (victory) in reaching the ultimate spiritual goal.

Its vertical spoke stands for the unqualified aspect of the Supreme Consciousness (Purusha) and the horizontal spoke stands for the qualified aspect or expression of that Supreme Consciousness (Prakriti).
The side arms signify the dynamism in the creation resulting from the cosmic play of this seemingly dual Purusha and Prakriti (Shiva & Shakti).
These side arms should always point in one direction only (positive movement).

While I'm at it:

The downward pointing triangle represents the internal (subjective, meditative) work towards self-realization, the internally expressed Love for the Supreme.

The upward pointing triangle represents the external actions or work (social or selfless service), the externally expressed Love for the Supreme (internally sacrificed).

The rising sun stands for spiritual awakening (through the balance of internal and external efforts).

 

[Aupmanyav]

Wait so once again, @Aupmanyav 's avatar has appeared here only through the celebration of the deaths of millions alone. ha!

Those who were killed are no more. Germans, Russians, Europeans, Americans, Japanese, Indians too who fought along with the Allies. But we need the welfare of those who now live on earth - Humans, animals, Vegetation - as I said none excluded.

"Dyavah shaantih Antariksham shaantih, Prithivee shaantih Aapah shaantih;
Oshadhayah shaantih Vanaspatayah shaantih, Vishvedevaah shaantih Brahma shaantih;
Sarvam shaantih Shaantireva shaantih, Saamaa shaantiredhih."

May peace radiate there in the whole sky, as well as in the vast ethereal space everywhere.
May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers.
May peace flow over the whole universe, May peace be in the Supreme Being Brahman.
And may there always exist in all peace and peace alone, eace, peace and peace to us and all beings!
Shanti Mantra

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

Everyone uses a fake face anyway , is there any point ?

Nope --- that's my face. It's just painted, not photographed.

 

[Aupmanyav]

Prime Minister Netanyahu hugged Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, thrice in a period of ten minutes on his arrival. Narendra Modi hugged the Israel President Rivlin also.

 

[ChristineM]

Wait so once again, @Aupmanyav 's avatar has appeared here only through the celebration of the deaths of millions alone. ha!

You obviously know little of the history of the swastika and refuse to learn from those here who have tried to educate you.

Here are a couple of christian churches proudly displaying the swastika

 

[Valjean]

Nerr I need to fight of these attackers who intend on destroying Europe.

The Huns are back!?

 

[Valjean]

I’ve used my real face in my avatar

I'm not seeing much of a beard....

 

[Epic Beard Man]

I'm not seeing much of a beard....

I actually shaved now.