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Prayer wheel A prayer wheel is a cylindrical wheel (Tibetan : འཁོར་ལོ།, Wylie : khor lo ) on a spindle made from metal , wood , stone, leather or coarse cotton. Traditionally, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written in Newari language of Nepal, on the outside of the wheel. Also sometimes depicted are Dakinis, Protectors and very often the 8 auspicious symbols Ashtamangala . At the core of the cylinder is a "Life Tree" often made of wood or metal with certain mantras written on or wrapped around