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The dharmachakra (IAST: ; Pali ''dhammacakka''; "Wheel of the Dharma"), is one of the Ashtamangala〔(ancient-symbols.com, ''Buddhist symbols'' )〕 of Indian religions such as Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. It has represented the Buddhist dharma, Gautama Buddha's teaching of the path to Nirvana, since the time of early Buddhism. ==Etymology== The Sanskrit noun ''dharma'' is a derivation from the root ''dhṛ'', which has a meaning of "to hold, maintain, keep", and takes a meaning of "what is established or firm", and hence "law". It is derived from the Vedic Sanskrit ''n''-stem ''dharman-'' with the meaning "bearer, supporter" in the historical Vedic religion conceived of as an aspect of Ṛta. The word ''chakra'' "wheel" derives from Proto-Indo-European *''kʷekʷlos'', and its cognates include Greek ''kyklos'', Lithuanian ''kaklas'', Tocharian B ''kokale'', Slavic ''koleso'' and English "wheel," as well as "circle" and "cycle." *''kʷekʷlos'' is derived from the root *''kʷel-'', a verb that meant "to turn.". Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, first Vice President of India has stated that the Ashoka Chakra of India represents the Dharmachakra.〔See the national flag code at http://www.mahapolice.gov.in/mahapolice/jsp/temp/html/flag_code_of_india.pdf and also the national symbols page of the National Portal of India at http://india.gov.in/india-glance/national-symbols〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Dharmachakra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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