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 51
apatha - Brahmana, vi. 4, i, 7, 215). II THE PRECIOUS IVHEEE 39 miiiisni and Hiuduisi/i, p. 33.) It is certainly remark-able that the name Mani is applied to the male organ,and the female is compared to a Lotus-blossom, in theKama-Sastras. I fully believe the formula to have aphallic meaning,… … Fig. 8.—Wheel on Pillar. Sculpture at Sanchi. From Cunninghams Bhilsa Topes. CHAPTER III THE WHEEL IN INDIAN BUDDHISM It has been already stated thatin Indian Buddhism the wheelwas not what might be called amachine, that is an instru-ment to which motion could begiven by the hand or otherwise,as in…
Prayer wheels · Wheels -- Religious aspects · Buddhism -- Liturgical aspects · Symbolism · Rites and ceremonies
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