The Buddhist praying-wheel : a collection of material bearing upon the symbolism of the wheel and circular movements in custom and religious ritual (1896)
Simpson, William, 1823-1899 · London ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 145
on the southern side of the 134 BUDDHIST PRA VING- WHEEL CHAP frequent in the past than has as yet been realised. Ialso believe that in some instances the tomb was notone in which any one had been buried, but was only aSymbolical Tomb, where rites to the dead—or inrelation to death — were… … Corner ofBlack Stone. Fig. 23.—The Kaabah at Mekkah.Door. Tombs of Ishmael El-Hatym.and Hagar. From a Sketch by Sir Richard Burton. that word (see Fig. 23). The worship does nottake place inside, but outside ; there is a small doorabout seven feet from the ground, which can only beintended for a…
Prayer wheels · Wheels -- Religious aspects · Buddhism -- Liturgical aspects · Symbolism · Rites and ceremonies
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