In the week when Hindus celebrate the holy festival of Diwali, this documentary tells the story of one of their faith's most sacred symbols - the swastika. For many, the swastika has become a symbol synonymous with the Nazis and fascism. But this film reveals the fascinating and complex history of an emblem that is, in fact, a religious symbol, with a sacred past. For the almost one billion Hindus around the world, the swastika lies at the heart of religious practices and beliefs, as an emblem of benevolence, luck and good fortune.

对很多人来说,这个符号已经成为了纳粹和法西斯主义的象征。然而对于世界各地的近十亿名印度教徒,纳粹党所用的这个符号，是印度教的核心和信念,是仁爱与好运的象征。

希特勒亲自设计的党旗为红底白圆心，中间嵌一个黑色“卐”字。希特勒对他们设计非常满意，认为“这是一个真正的象征”。他在《我的奋斗》一书中说：“红色象征我们这个运动的社会意义，白色象征民族主义思想。‘卐’字象征争取雅利安人胜利斗争的使命。