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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are symbols of Buddhism? CLICK ON ALL THAT APPLY!
A
The Dharma wheel
B
A crescent moon
C
A lotus flower
D
Images of the Buddha
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to Karlsson, three specific signs, the Bodhi tree, the Dharma wheel, and the stupa, occur frequently at all these major sites and thus “the earliest Buddhist cult practice focused on these three objects".

Detailed explanation-2: -The Symbol of Buddhism: The Dharma Wheel, or Dharmachakra The Dharmachakra also called the Dharma Wheel, is the most important symbol of Buddhism. According to Buddhist legend, the wheel was turned when the Buddha was at Varnasi, his first teaching after enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-3: -The eight emblems are: the Wheel of Law, a conch shell, a victory banner, an umbrella, a lotus flower, a vase, a pair of fish, and an endless knot.

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