cakraṃ

Dictionary meanings for cakraṃ from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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cakraṃ

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

[kriyate anena, kṛ ghañarthe ka niº dvitvam Tv.] 1 The wheel of a carriage; cakravatparivartaṃte duḥkhāni ca sukhāni ca H. 1. 173.

2 A potter's wheel.

3 A sharp circular missile weapon, a disc (especially applied to the weapon of Viṣṇu).

4 An oil mill.

5 A circle, ring; kalāpacakreṣu niveśitānanaṃ Rs. 2. 14.

6 A troop, multi- tude, collection, Śi. 20. 17.

7 A realm, sovereignty.

8 A province, district,...

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