Cakreshvara, Cakreśvara, Cakra-ishvara: 10 definitions
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Cakreshvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Cakreśvara can be transliterated into English as Cakresvara or Cakreshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chakreshvara.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationCakreśvara (चक्रेश्वर) is the name of a deity stationed at Kālātīta, as defined in the Śivapurāṇa 1.17. Accordingly, “[...] at the end of the same is the wheel of Time (Kālacakra) and beyond the ken of Time there is the space called Kālātīta. There Kāla (God of death and Time) backed by Śiva and in the name of Cakreśvara, unites every one with Time. In his activity he occupies Dharma in the form of a buffalo whose four legs are untruth, untidiness, violence and ruthlessness. He can assume any form he wishes. He assumes the form of a great buffalo, is rich in Atheism, has evil association and utters sounds other than those of the Vedas. He has an active association with Anger. He is black in colour. He is called great lord (Maheśvara) to that extent. The ability to vanish is up to that extent”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsCakreśvara (चक्रेश्वर) refers to “lord of the discus” (i.e. Viṣṇu), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Rudra, elephants of the quarters, gods, demons, aerial spirits, aquatic predators, the planets, the Vyantaras , the guardians of the quarters of the sky, the enemies [of Vāsudeva], Hari, Bala, the chief of the snakes, the lord of the discus (cakreśvara) (i.e. Viṣṇu) [var.—candreśvara—‘lord of the moon’] and others who are powerful, the wind, the sun, etc. all themselves having come together are not able to protect an embodied soul even for an instant [when death is] initiated by the servants of Yama”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryCakreśvara.—(EI 3), same as Cakravartin. Note: cakreśvara is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCakreśvara (चक्रेश्वर).—
1) 'lord of the discus', Name of Viṣṇu.
2) the officer in charge of a district.
Derivable forms: cakreśvaraḥ (चक्रेश्वरः).
Cakreśvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms cakra and īśvara (ईश्वर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCakreśvara (चक्रेश्वर).—m. a name of Viṣṇu, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 4, 276.
Cakreśvara is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms cakra and īśvara (ईश्वर).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Cakreśvara (चक्रेश्वर):—[from cakra] m. ‘lord of the discus’, Viṣṇu, [Rājataraṅgiṇī iv, 276]
2) [v.s. ...] ‘lord of the troops’, Bhairava, [Kathāsaritsāgara lvi, 106]
3) [v.s. ...] = śa, [Padyasaṃgraha 12]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Cakreśvara (चक्रेश्वर) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cakkesara.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCakrēśvara (ಚಕ್ರೇಶ್ವರ):—[noun] = ಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ - [cakravarti -] 2 & 3.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ishvara, Cakra.
Ends with: Bhillicakreshvara, Navacakreshvara, Viracakreshvara.
Full-text: Bhillicakreshvara, Cakkesara, Viracakreshvara, Cakreshvari, Bhilla, Candreshvara, Cakravartin, Kalatita, Kalacakra, Kala.
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