Prayer-wheel


[prair] /prɛər/
noun
1.
a wheel or cylinder inscribed with or containing prayers, used chiefly by Buddhists of Tibet.
prayer wheel
/prɛə/
noun
1.
(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 definition

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.

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