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The Ashoka Chakra (Transl: Ashoka's wheel) is an Indian symbol which is a depiction of the Dharmachakra. It is called so because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka the Great , [1] most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka . [2]
The Ashoka Chakra (alternative spelling: Ashok Chakra, lit. ' Wheel of Ashoka ') is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.
Jan 26, 2023 · It is a representation of the Ashoka Empire, which was established in the third century BCE by the Indian emperor Ashoka. The chakra appears on the Indian flag and various government logos and has been widely adopted as a national symbol.
Aug 12, 2022 · The Ashoka Chakra has 24 spokes which inspire every Indian to work tirelessly for 24 hours. On the occasion of 75th Independence Day, let us find out the meaning of the 24 spokes of Ashok...
The Flag of India has the Ashoka Chakra at its center representing the Dharmachakra.
The National Flag of India is a rectangular flag consisting of deep saffron, white and green colours with a 24-spoke wheel (the Ashoka Chakra) in navy blue at its centre. It became the official flag of India on 15 August 1947.
Being a follower of Buddha, Samrat Ashoka built a Sarnath pillar consisting of a Ashoka Chakra, the place where Lord Buddha gave his first speech and taught Dharma to his five monks. The Sarnath Pillar is one amongst the many pillars erected by Samrat Ashok to convey the principles of Buddhism.
