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☸️ Wheel of Dharma

Also known as: Helm

Unicode: U+2638, U+FE0F

Description

A symbol often used in relation to the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.

Image Variants

Wheel of Dharma 3D

3D

Wheel of Dharma Color

Color

Wheel of Dharma Flat

Flat

Wheel of Dharma High Contrast

High Contrast

Version Information

Emoji Version:1.0
Unicode Version:1.1

Keywords

Buddhistdharmareligionwheelwheel of dharma

Shortcodes

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Additional Information

Category:Miscellaneous Symbols -> Miscellaneous mark
Definition:

A symbol often used in relation to the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Wheel of Dharma was approved as part of http://emojipedia.org/wheel-of-dharma/

Adjectives:
  • Of or relating to or supporting Buddhism
  • Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism
  • Pertaining to Buddhism
  • Of or relating to or supporting Buddhism.
  • Of, relating to Buddhism.
Nouns:
  • One who follows the teachings of Buddha
  • A circular device facilitating movement or transportation.
  • A circular object that spins around a central axe thereby allowing relatively low-friction movement.
  • A simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  • A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.
  • A wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on an axial bearing.
  • One of the six simple machines, a circular item that rotates about an axial bearing
  • "Wheel of Dharma" or "Wheel of Law", a symbol of Buddhism
  • The dharmacakra, usually written dharmachakra in English, is one of the Ashtamangala symbols that has represented dharma, the Buddha's teaching of the path to Nirvana, since the early period of Indian Buddhism.
  • Buddhism is a nontheistic religion that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha, meaning "the awakened one".
  • Religion and philosophy.
  • See Maya (illusion).