The
Dharma Wheel
Around the globe,
dharma wheel is one of the oldest
symbols of
Buddhism. In Sanskrit, Dharma Wheel is also called as Dharma
chakra. The cross is used to represents
Christianity or a Star of David represents Judaism as same way the Dharma Chakra is used to represent the Buddhism. Dharma Chakra is also one of the
Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism.
Before the introduction of Buddha images, the wheel was a common symbol .