Cakrin: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Cakrin 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chakrin.
In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarCakrin (चक्रिन्).—A grammarian who has written a small disquisition on the correctness of the form जाग्रहीता (jāgrahītā). See जाग्रहीतेतिवाद (jāgrahītetivāda).
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraCakrin (चक्रिन्) refers to a sub-division of the Kulārya class of Āryas (one of the two types of human beings), taking birth in the “middle world” (madhyaloka), according to chapter 2.3 [ajitanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra (“lives of the 63 illustrious persons”): a Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three important persons in Jainism.—(cf. Commentary to Tattvārthādhigamasūtra 3.15)
Accordingly:—“In these 35 zones on this side of Mānuṣottara and in the Antaradvīpas, men arise by birth; [...]. From the division into Āryas and Mlecchas they are two-fold. The Āryas have sub-divisions: kṣetra (country), jāti (caste), kula (family), karma (work), śilpa (craft), and bhāṣā (language). [...] Kulāryas are the Kulakaras, Cakrins, Viṣṇus, and Balas, or those who are born in a pure family from the third, fifth, or seventh generation”.
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 GlossaryCakrin.—(EI 9), same as Cakravartin. (EI 4, 19), ‘the ruler of a cakra (circle) or district’; title of a provincial ruler. Note: cakrin 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 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 dictionaryCakrin (चक्रिन्).—a. [cakramastyasya ini]
1) Having a wheel, wheeled.
2) Bearing a discus.
3) Driving in a carriage.
4) circular, round.
5) Indicative (sūcaka). -m.
1) An epithet of Viṣṇu or Kṛṣṇa, Śi.13.22; प्रणेमुः पाण्डवा भीष्मं सानुगाः सह चक्रिणा (praṇemuḥ pāṇḍavā bhīṣmaṃ sānugāḥ saha cakriṇā) Bhāg.1.9.4.
2) A potter.
3) An oilman.
4) An emperor, a universal monarch, absolute ruler.
5) The governor of a province.
6) An ass.
7) The ruddy goose.
8) An informer.
9) A snake.
1) A crow.
11) A kind of tumbler or juggler.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCakrin (चक्रिन्).—mfn. (-krī-kriṇī-kri) 1. Having or holding a discus, &c. 2. Wheeled, having a wheel. 3. Circular. m. (-krī) 1. A name of Vishnu. 2. A potter. 3. The ruddy goose. 4. A snake. 5. An informer. 6. A tumbler, one who exhibits tricks with a discus or a wheel. 7. An oil grinder. 8. An emperor, a Chakravarti: see cakravarttin 9. One who rides in a cariage. 10. A crow. 11. An ass. 12. Cassia, (the tree.) E. cakra a wheel, &c. and ini poss. aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCakrin (चक्रिन्).—i. e. cakra + in, I. adj. Driving in a carriage, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 2, 138. Ii. m. 1. A name of Viṣṇu, [Bhagavadgītā, (ed. Schlegel.)] 11, 17. 2. A name of Śiva, Mahābhārata 13, 745. 3. An oil-grinder, [Yājñavalkya, (ed. Stenzler.)] 1, 141.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCakrin (चक्रिन्).—[adjective] having wheels or a discus, driving in a chariot; [masculine] sovereign, king, serpent, [Epithet] of Viṣṇu or Śiva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Cakrin (चक्रिन्):—[from cakra] mfn. having wheels, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] driving in a carriage, [Gautama-dharma-śāstra; Manu-smṛti ii, 138; Yājñavalkya i, 117]
3) [v.s. ...] bearing a discus, or (m.) ‘discus-bearer’, Kṛṣṇa, [Bhagavad-gītā xi, 17; Bhāgavata-purāṇa i, 9, 4; Rājataraṅgiṇī i, 262]
4) [v.s. ...] m. a potter, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) [v.s. ...] an oil-grinder, [Yājñavalkya i, 141]
6) [v.s. ...] Name of Śiva, [Mahābhārata xiii, 745]
7) [v.s. ...] a sovereign of the world, king, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan]
8) [v.s. ...] the governor of a province (grāma-jālika; grāmayājin, ‘one who offers sacrifices for a whole village’ [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]), [Horace H. Wilson]
9) [v.s. ...] a kind of juggler or tumbler who exhibits tricks with a discus or a wheel (jālika-bhid), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) [v.s. ...] an informer (sūcaka), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
11) [v.s. ...] a cheat, rogue, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
12) [v.s. ...] a snake
13) [v.s. ...] the Cakra (-vāka) bird, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
14) [v.s. ...] an ass, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
15) [v.s. ...] a crow, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
16) [v.s. ...] = kra-gaja, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
17) [v.s. ...] ‘Name of a man’ (?) See cakri
18) [v.s. ...] Dalbergia ujjeinensis, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
19) [v.s. ...] = kra-kāraka, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
20) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a Vaiṣṇava sect (cf. sa-.)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCakrin (चक्रिन्):—(krī) 5. m. Vishnu; a potter; ruddy goose; snake; tumbler; oil grinder; emperor; crow; ass. a. Holding a discus.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Cakrin (चक्रिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Cakki, Cakkiya.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Cakrina, Cakriṇi.
Ends with: Acaracakrin, Ardhacakrin, Pratyardhacakrin, Sacakrin.
Full-text (+196): Cakkiya, Cakki, Cakrina, Acaracakrin, Ardhacakrin, Ardhacakravartin, Sacakrin, Vapra, Culani, Jvala, Mera, Mahahari, Harishena, Jagrahitetivada, Kritavirya, Sahadevi, Sanatkumara, Ashvasena, Samudravijaya, Maghavan.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Cakrin; (plurals include: Cakrins). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 21: Sanatkumāra’s death < [Chapter VII - Sanatkumāracakricaritra]
Part 7: Conquest of Tamisrā by Sagara < [Chapter IV - Conquest of Bharatavarṣa by Sagara]
Part 13: Episode of Puṣpa < [Chapter III - Mahāvīra’s first six years as an ascetic]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 255 - Glory of Ṛṣitīrtha < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 81 - Piṅgaleśvara (piṅgalā-īśvara-liṅga) < [Section 2 - Caturaśīti-liṅga-māhātmya]
Chapter 27 - The Glory of Aṅkapāda (Restoration of Sāndīpani’s Son) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 1.1 - Different names of Viṣṇu < [Chapter 4 - Religious aspects of the Matsyapurāṇa]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 45 - Āmalakī Ekādaśī < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 78 - The Hymn Called ‘Apamārjana’ < [Section 6 - Uttara-Khaṇḍa (Concluding Section)]
Chapter 23 - The vow (vrata) for Prostitutes (veśyā) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Lalitopakhyana (Lalita Mahatmya) (by G.V. Tagare)