"chakravartin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chakravartins [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit चक्रवर्तिन् (cakravartin). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|वृत्}}, {{bor|en|sa|चक्रवर्तिन्}} Sanskrit चक्रवर्तिन् (cakravartin) Head templates: {{en-noun}} chakravartin (plural chakravartins)
  1. (India, religion) An ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. Wikipedia link: chakravartin Tags: India Categories (topical): Buddhism, Hinduism, Monarchy, People, Religion Synonyms: sarvabhauma, cakravartin Related terms: Chuckerbutty

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