noun
The Circle of Rainbow Light; Japanese religious group based on Aum Shinrikyo teachings
A specific proper noun referring to a religious organization that emerged from the Aum Shinrikyo lineage. Used in news and discussions about Japanese new religious movements.
See also: オウム真理教
ひかりの輪はオウム真理教の後継団体の一つと見なされている。
The Circle of Rainbow Light is regarded as one of the successor groups of Aum Shinrikyo.