Elements of Buddhist Iconography c8.45

c8.45

The Dharmacakras are as usual lotus-centred: the number of spokes is evidently intended to be sixty-four in each case. The central symbol on the heel is the same as that within the *triśūla* in Fig. 23, and which I regard as *śrīvatsa* “Notes on Indian Coins and Symbols,” O.Z., N.F. IV, 1927/28, p. 183), but which Mr Johnston identifies as *vardhamāna* (J.R.A.S., October, 1931, April, 1932, and July, 1933); it is the “shield” or “nāga” symbol of numismatists. The position of the feet shows that the Buddha is thought of as facing the worshipper, as in Figs. 1, 5, 7, 15, etc.