where are the places where this dharma chakra is used other then jain logo
In Jain Dharma, the dharma‑chakra (wheel of dharma) or chakra symbol is used in many places beyond the modern Jain logo. Some key uses:
- On Jinālaya (temple) architecture and idols
- Carved on temple walls, toranas (arches), pillars, and āyāg‑paṭṭa (votive slabs) as a symbol of the Tīrthankars’ dharma‑rajya (spiritual sovereignty). - Sometimes appears on the siṃhāsan (throne) or around the Tirthankar image as part of a decorative chakra or mandala design, especially linked with Siddhachakra/Navpad.
- In Yantras and Chakras
- Siddhachakra / Navpad Chakra: A very important Jain yantra (mystic diagram) drawn as a chakra representing the Panch Parmeshti and the four dharmas (Samyak Darshan, Jñān, Chāritra, Tapa). This is widely used in Ayambil Oli, vidhis, and temple rituals. You can read more here and here . - Other Jain yantras (like Vijay Pataka Yantra, etc.) may also use chakra‑like circular or wheel patterns as part of their design. More details here .
- On Jain flags and emblems of institutions
- Many Jain trusts, educational institutions, and organizations use a dharma‑chakra or simplified wheel as part of their logo or flag to show: - Continuity of the Tirthankars’ dharma - Non‑violence and right path (samyak‑mārga).
- On religious publications and items
- Printed on covers of Jain books, pattā (vow‑certificates), invitation cards for Paryushan, Pratiṣṭhā, Deekshā, etc. - Used on patikas, wall‑frames, and charts teaching Navkār Mantra, Navpad, and other basic Jain concepts.
- In decorative and teaching charts
- Circular “wheel” diagrams are used to explain: - The Three Jewels (Samyak Darshan, Jñān, Chāritra) - The Twelve Vrats, Six Dravya, Nine Tattva, etc. - These often take a chakra form to show cyclical nature of saṃsāra and the path leading out of it.
- Distinction from non‑Jain Dharmachakra
- The Ashoka Chakra on the Indian flag and the Buddhist Dharmachakra (with deer, 8 spokes, etc.) are separate traditions. - Jain usage of chakra is tied specifically to: - Panch Parmeshti - Siddhachakra/Navpad - Tirthankars’ dharma‑rājya and path to moksha, not to Buddhist or modern national symbolism.
So, apart from the standard Jain logo, the dharma‑chakra idea appears in temples, yantras (especially Siddhachakra), institutional emblems, religious prints, and teaching diagrams—all as reminders of the Jain path of right faith, knowledge, and conduct.