Wheel of dharma Emoji

Symbols

An eight-spoked wheel, often rendered in gold or orange, representing the Dharmachakra. It is the central emblem of Buddhist teachings, signifying the path to enlightenment and the cycle of rebirth.

Usage Context

Frequently used in discussions regarding Buddhism, meditation, yoga, or spiritual practice. It serves as a marker for peace, inner wisdom, or religious content. It is often seen alongside the 🧘 person in lotus position or the 🕉 om symbol to denote mindfulness and spiritual discourse.

History

This symbol was added to the Unicode standard in 2005. It originates from ancient Indian iconography, representing the 'Wheel of Law' set in motion by the Buddha. Its inclusion in digital character sets helped standardize religious iconography for global users communicating across different faiths.

Details

Glyph

☸

Unicode

U+2638

Shortcode

:emoji_u2638:

HTML Entity

☸

Specifications

Vendor Twitter/X

Category Symbols

Subcategory religion

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

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