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Dharmachakra

The dharmachakra (Sanskrit: धर्मचक्र, Pali: dhammacakka) or wheel of dharma is a symbol used in the Dharmic religions. It has a widespread use in Buddhism. The dharmachakra is considered one of the ashtamangala (auspicious signs) in Hinduism and Buddhism. In some specific regional sites like in Odisha, dharmachakra imagery in Hindu temples has been…

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related to Historical and archeological examples · 69
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related to National flags and official symbolism · 40
Dharmachakra → Ahimsa, Ahiṃsā Paramo Dharma, Ashoka, Ashoka Chakra, Ashoka's Wheel, Buddhism, Buddhist, Central Tibetan Administration, Constitution, Dharma, DharmachakraEmblem, DharmachakraThe, Emblem, Flag, India, Indian, Indian Dalit Buddhist MovementThe, It, Jain Symbol, Kingdom
related to Buddhist usage and significance · 25
Dharmachakra → Ashoka, Buddha, Buddha's, Buddha's Dharma, Buddhism, Buddhist, Dependent Origination, Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, Dharma Chakra, Digha Nikaya, Early Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Gautama Buddha, Hinduism, In Buddhism, Indian, Indus Valley Civilisation Indian, It, Noble Eightfold Path, Pali
related to Contemporary examples · 16
Dharmachakra → BoudanathDhammacakka, Global Vipassana PagodaLok Sabha, Himachal Pradesh, KelantanEntrance, Lake Rewalsar, LamphunEntrance, LehJokhang MonasteryWat Phothivihan, Main Gable, New DelhiDharmachakra, New Parliament, Padmasambhava, Pha, Shanti Stupa, Tumpat, Wat Phra Putthabat Tak, Wat Phra SingDharmachakra
related to Other uses and similar symbols · 16
Dharmachakra → Ancient Egyptians, As, Buddhist, Dharma, Dharmachakra Mudrā, Falun Gong, In, It, Romani, Similar, Some Buddha, Sudarśanacakra, The, Unicode, Vishnu, Wheel
related to Buddha Dhamma and its modern Indian usage · 10
Dharmachakra → Buddha Dhamma, Buddhism, Buddhist, Indian, It, Jagannath, Konark Sun Temple, Odisha, The, Wheel
related to External links · 3
Dharmachakra → Quotations, WikiquoteBuddhist Wheel Symbol, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
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Dharmachakra → symbol in the sramana religion of Buddha Dhamma.Wheel symbolism was also used in Indian temples in places that underwent a religious transformation from Buddhism

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wheel symbol dharma buddhist also buddha buddhism used indian ashoka sanchi flag india museum symbols dhammacakka spokes emblem similar national

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Dharmachakrais asymbol in the sramana religion of Buddha Dhamma.Wheel symbolism was also used in Indian temples in places that underwent a religious transformation from Buddhism0.90text
Bharhutinstance ofthe very teaching and path expounded by the Buddha.In the Buddhist Art at early sites0.80text
Sanchiinstance ofthe very teaching and path expounded by the Buddha.In the Buddhist Art at early sites0.80text
the dharmachakra was often used as a symbol of Gautama Buddha himselfinstance ofthe very teaching and path expounded by the Buddha.In the Buddhist Art at early sites0.80text
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or deer.There are different designs of the Buddhist dharmachakra with 8instance ofIt is also sometimes depicted alongside animals0.80text
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24 or more spokesinstance ofIt is also sometimes depicted alongside animals0.80text
Dharmachakrarelated to Buddha Dhamma and its modern Indian usageThe0.60section
Dharmachakrarelated to Buddha Dhamma and its modern Indian usageBuddha Dhamma0.60section
Dharmachakrarelated to Buddha Dhamma and its modern Indian usageWheel0.60section
Dharmachakrarelated to Buddha Dhamma and its modern Indian usageIndian0.60section

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