When Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon , he began the 'Turning of the Dharma Wheel'. He opted for the symbol of the wheel with its eight spokes to represent the eight right ways of life.

Spokes of Dharma Wheel -/ Auspicious symbol of Buddhism -/ The wheel of the law ~*~ The rim with eight spokes/ With central empty circle/ Tells to be soulful ...

The Ashok Chakra, which is represented in navy blue on a white backdrop on the Indian National Flag, is actually a representation of the Dharma chakra -- a wheel with 24 spokes.

The temple is designed as a chariot with 24 such wheels. As a symbol, the wheel of dharma is featured in several Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

1. The Ashoka Chakra is a depiction of the Dharmachakra – a wheel represented with 24 spokes. (Photo: Unsplash) 2. Ashoka Chakra was adopted on July 22, 1947. 3.