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Confusing?

http://www.etsy.com/listing/74766965/10mm-black-agate-lotus-bead-beads-tibet

I stumbled upon this listing this morning...maybe i'm overthinking this, but I am the only one confused/put off by the symbols depicted in this piece? I think I should ask the seller about it?
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Re: Confusing?

Though this is not something we should discuss in the forums per Etsy policies, I wanted to explain this anyway.

Taken from "http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/symbols/swastika.htm"

"The swastika (Sanskrit svastika, "all is well") is a cross with four arms of equal length, with the ends of each arm bent at a right angle. Sometimes dots are added between each arm.

The swastika is an ancient symbol found worldwide, but it is especially common in India. It can be seen in the art of the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Celts, Native Americans, and Persians as well Hindus, Jains and Buddhists.

The swastika's Indian name comes the Sanskrit word svasti, meaning good fortune, luck and well being.

In Hinduism, the right-hand (clockwise) swastika is a symbol of the sun and the god Vishnu, while the left-hand (counterclockwise) swastika represents Kali and magic. The Buddhist swastika is almost always clockwise, while the swastika adopted by the Nazis (many of whom had occult interests) is counterclockwise. "
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nice explanation Lisa
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Thank you. I have had several people explain this differently which is why I was confused about how it's used in this context, which is why I was curious about it. I would never attack or accuse a seller, I was just hoping to get a clearer understanding of the symbolism in this case. Thank you for your explanation... :)
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