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I replaced "swastika" with "manji," mostly due to swastikas being immediately linked to Nazis in Western culture, along with all of the related baggage. Manji, however, are used in assorted Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, etc)...which is where Ran is getting them from. On a more technical note, one could also note that swastikas (at least the Nazi ones) are traditionally at 45 degree angles, whereas manji are traditionally at 90 degree angles. Also, manji and swastikas usually turn in opposite directions. -Luceid 22:35, September 2, 2009 (UTC)

- Ironically, the word "swastika" actually comes from the Sanskrit स्वस्तिक, making it the more appropriate word to use when talking about Buddhism (as most Buddhist texts were originally written in Sanskrit). Either way, you're unfortunately right, and I would have replaced it myself if I had thought of the word 'manji' ('fylfot' just doesn't have the same ring to it). -glasnost0 22:43, September 2, 2009 (UTC)

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