Rajacakra, Rājacakra, Raja-cakra: 3 definitions
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Rajacakra means something in Jainism, Prakrit, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Rajachakra.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraRājacakra (राजचक्र) refers to the “cirde of a king’s neighbors” (i.e., with whom he maintains relations), according to chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism. Accordingly, “[...] the son of Vṛṣabha shone with garments and pearl-omaments that were like his own exceedingly pure virtues. From a desire for their own prosperity the circle of kings [viz., rājacakra] paid homage to the new king, a suitable recipient of great honor like the new moon”.
Note: Here cakra equals the more usual maṇḍala—the cirde of a king’s neighbors with whom he maintains relations. The number varies from 4 to 12, but Hemacandra makes it twelve. Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra 10.ii.307.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryRājacakra (राजचक्र):—[=rāja-cakra] [from rāja > rāj] n. the wheel of a k°’s chariot (krampra-√vṛt, [Causal] to cause it to roll over the earth, obtain sovereignty), [Mahābhārata]
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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.
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Atithi or Guest Reception (study) (by Sarika. P.)
Part 5 - References to Hospitality in the Naiṣadhīyacarita < [Chapter 4 - Atithi-saparyā in Classical Sanskrit Literature]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 6.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
Part 1: Ṛṣabha’s initiation < [Chapter III]