The dharmachakra or wheel of dharma is a major symbol of Buddhism. However, it is also employed in other Indian religions such as Hinduism and Jainism. The dharma wheel or dharmachakra, is the “wheel of law.” It is an ancient symbol revered by Buddhists as it symbolizes their faith, denoting the Buddha’s first sermon in…
The sacred lotus plays a major role in several Indian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. A lotus throne is a stylized lotus flower employed as the base for a figure. It is the usual pedestal used for divine figures in both Buddhist and Hindu arts. It’s interesting to note that like no…
Vajra is a five-pronged ritual object used in Buddhist ceremonies in Tibet. Known as dorje or rdo-rje in Tibetan, varja is the symbol of the Vajrayana school of Buddhism. The varja is a type of club made of either brass or bronze, with its four prongs at each curved around the fifth in the center,…
Ajna is the brow or third-eye chakra. It is the sixth primary chakra in Tantric Buddhism and some certain forms of Hinduism. For the Hindus, Ajna pertains to the subconscious mind, which they believe to be the direct connection to the brahman. The Ajna symbol is depicted as a two-petaled transparent lotus flower. It denotes…
Sahasrara is the 1,000-petaled lotus symbol in Hindu, Buddhist, and other traditions. It is the symbol of the crown chakra or Sahasrara, the last of 7 primary chakras of the energy body. Sahasrara or crown chakra is said to govern the brain and the nervous system. It is located in the crown or the top…