prayer wheel

[ prair ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a wheel or cylinder inscribed with or containing prayers, used chiefly by Buddhists of Tibet.

prayer wheel

/ prɛə /

Buddhism (esp in Tibet) a wheel or cylinder inscribed with or containing prayers, each revolution of which is counted as an uttered prayer, so that such prayers can be repeated by turning it

prayer wheel

In Buddhism , a cylinder with prayers written on it. The prayer wheel is turned by some worshipers during prayer, or the turning may be used as a substitute for spoken prayers.

First recorded in 1805–15

He therefore has inside his house his prayer wheel and his little shrine, before which he offers up incense daily.

The twirling of the tzi-ditindi in medicine or prayer corresponds to the revolution of the prayer wheel of the Lamas.

I invaded the sanctuary and demanded the ancient tomes and magic tables, also the prayer-wheel—the sextant, I mean.

Furthermore, with the prayer-wheel I shot Alpha Crucis and from its altitude worked out our latitude.

In another room there was a large prayer wheel which they said contained half a million prayers.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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