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🗡️ A throwing weapon 🛕 A holy disc
chakram

chakram

1 9.9
A circular disc used as a sacred wheel symbol in South Asian temples
  • noun
  • /ˈʧɑːkrəm/
: chakram
  • In Hindu iconography, the god Vishnu is often shown holding a chakram in one of his hands.

Examples

  • The ancient temple displayed a polished golden chakram above the shrine during the festival.

  • Many temples feature a chakram in their designs.

  • The chakram is both a weapon and a sacred symbol in various South Asian cultures.

  • The chakram symbolizes the cycle of life.

  • The ancient temple displayed a polished golden chakram above the shrine during the festival.

  • In Hindu iconography, the god Vishnu is often shown holding a chakram in one of his hands.

  • Many temples feature a chakram in their designs as a representation of divine power.

Synonyms

chakra
vschakram
1 9.9

A round throwing weapon held by Hindu gods

is a ceremonial symbol disc rather than a functional weapon
cakra
vschakram
  • Indian
9.8

A round wheel or circle used as a symbol in Hindu and Buddhist art

is specifically a ceremonial disc symbol tied to deities

Surface Forms

chakram singular
chakrams plural

Etymology

The word chakram comes from the Sanskrit chakra, which means 'wheel' or 'circle', and a chakram as a sacred object is remembered as a holy wheel often held by gods like Vishnu in temples.