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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. [1] [2] In Hinduism, the symbol is particularly used in places that underwent religious transformation.
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Illustration of the Ashoka Chakra, as depicted on the flag of India. Depiction of a chakravartin, possibly Ashoka, with a 16-spoked wheel (1st century BCE/CE). The Ashoka Chakra (Transl: Ashoka's wheel) is an Indian symbol which is a depiction of the dharmachakra (English: "wheel of dharma").
A Dharma Wheel with a lotus half-roundel and lion base, from Amaravati. The Dharma wheel (dharma-chakra) is one of the earliest Buddhist symbols. It is an ancient Indian symbol of sovereignty and auspiciousness (as well as the sun god Surya) which pre-dates Buddhism and was adopted by early Buddhists. [39]
The topmost wheel can rest on the backs of the four lions, [82] or it can be positioned higher (the exact length of the shaft supporting the wheel being unknown). [53] The full pillar is generally reconstructed straightforwardly from its archaeological remains, with the tall column supporting the capital, and the larger wheel on top. [53]
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The Druze strictly avoid iconography, but use five colors ("Five Limits") on their Druze star and Druze flag as a religious symbol: [7] [8] [9] green, red, yellow, blue, and white. Each color pertains to a metaphysical power called ḥadd , literally "a limit", as in the distinctions that separate humans from animals, or the powers that make ...