is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

[Nersez]

is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?........just askin..........

[Sip]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

Here's what Wiki has to say about it.

[Anahita]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

Here's what Wiki has to say about it.

Hmm. Does anyone know the Earth is being killed... by you?

[Anonymouse]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

It's an ancient Aryan symbol used by the variety of Indo-European peoples. That's that.

[Armenian]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

It's an ancient Aryan symbol used by the variety of Indo-European peoples. That's that.

That is only a partial answer.

The symbol in question has their oldest dipictions within mesolithic and neolithic petroglphys of the Armenian Highlands. The solar sun disc, known as the "Swastika" by Indo-Aryans, was a sacred symbol worshiped by early humans. Our christian symbol of "eternity," seen commonly in Armenian churches, art and sculpture, is actually a direct descendant, or evolution, of the Swastika. Also let us not forget that the Armenian Highlands are indeed the birthplace of Aryans, and human civilization.

[Armenian]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

Interesting links regarding Armenian Petroglyphs:

http://www.iatp.am/ara/sites/gaghap/index.htm

http://www.arminco.com/hayknet/naskal.htm

[Anonymouse]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

Also let us not forget that the Armenian Highlands are indeed the birthplace of Aryans, and human civilization.

That's purely conjecture.

[Armenian]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

That's purely conjecture.

Perhaps, but it is based upon numerous archeaological findings and lingustics analysis. If interested see the following thread: http://z4.invisionfree.com/Armenian_...?showtopic=199

[Anonymouse]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

Perhaps, but it is based upon numerous archeaological findings and lingustics analysis. If interested see the following thread: http://z4.invisionfree.com/Armenian_...?showtopic=199

I understand that all theories are based on some bits of evidence, but for me, it's not so much important what came from where, since that is all in some mythological and dreamy past. What is important to me is what we do with what we have and how to preserve and extend our generations into forbidden futures. And that is a goal not many Armenians seem to share or care to share.

Saghin berel en letsrel en es kharnaranum, yev ays mis aghatsi mech sagh junjuvoom en. Voch harganka mnatsel azgutyan, martkutyan yev ain banera voronk martkants bajanum en. Hyerenel tarvel en es otar molloryal alikneri mech, yev shatera chen haskanum te incha katarvum kam inch a spasum apagayum, voch menak hyerin ayl bolorin. Bayts im mitkas menak hyernen voch orishnera.

[Armenian]

Re: is the Swastika an Armenian symbol?

I understand that all theories are based on some bits of evidence...

Actually, the theory is based on much more than "bits of evidence." When you have time please look at the materials I have posted regarding the Armenian Highlands, and compare it to anyother region on earth. Human civilization evolved, or was created, within the Armenian Highlands. I think too much effort is being placed in teaching our children the "black pages" of our history. We are at a point today that we have massive numbers of Armenians in the western world who only associate our genocide with Armenian heritage.

This is counter-productive for it creates self-hating and often insecure individuals with victim mentalities. Try explaining to an average Amerikahai that their ancestral homeland was the epicenter of human civilization, or that western culture was derived from Asia Minor, or that various Armenian kingdoms protected the eastern gates of Christendom for about a thousand years.

but for me, it's not so much important what came from where, since that is all in some mythological and dreamy past. What is important to me is what we do with what we have and how to preserve and extend our generations into forbidden futures. And that is a goal not many Armenians seem to share or care to share.

Yes, but unfortunately, this will "zartonk" will not happen. Armenians in the diaspora don't care about our rich culture and ancient heritage, they are too busy trying to "fit in." We are too busy trying to be Americans, Russians, French and, some, Turkish. Therefore, I suggest you think in terms of quality not quantity.

There are small numbers of Armenian surviving in the diaspora who actually know what Armenianism is all about. There are small numbers of Armenians who do love and want to preserve Armenian cultural heritage. We need to befriend and encourage these nationalist folk and simply ignore the others.

Living as Armenians in the diaspora without establishing physical connections with the homelamd is living a lie. We also need to begin thinking in terms of pan-Armenianism. Finnaly, Armenians need to start planning for eventual re-patriation. At the very least, we need to being spending our vacations in our homeland.

Saghin berel en letsrel en es kharnaranum, yev ays mis aghatsi mech sagh junjuvoom en. Voch harganka mnatsel azgutyan, martkutyan yev ain banera voronk martkants bajanum en. Hyerenel tarvel en es otar molloryal alikneri mech, yev shatera chen haskanum te incha katarvum kam inch a spasum apagayum, voch menak hyerin ayl bolorin. Bayts im mitkas menak hyernen voch orishnera.

Mer azgi metsmasdutyun@ otaramol en. Hetevabar, dshbaxdabar, mer spyurk@ mernum e. Yev ays mah@ shad arag e taradzvum: I gave up on the Armenian diaspora a long time ago. Our dispora is headed to oblivion, very fast.