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/chuk'reuh vahr"tin/, n.(in Indian philosophy, politics, etc.) an ideal, universal, enlightened ruler, under whom the world exists in justice and peace.Also, chakravartin.[ < Skt]
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cakravartin — /chuk reuh vahr tin/, n. (in Indian philosophy, politics, etc.) an ideal, universal, enlightened ruler, under whom the world exists in justice and peace. Also, chakravartin. [ < Skt] … Useful english dictionary
ardhá-cakravartin — अर्धचक्रवर्तिन् … Indonesian dictionary
girí-cakravartin — गिरिचक्रवर्तिन् … Indonesian dictionary
nārāyaṇá-cakravartin — नारायणचक्रवर्तिन् … Indonesian dictionary
su-várṇa-cakravartin — सुवर्णचक्रवर्तिन् … Indonesian dictionary
vidyā́-cakravartin — विद्याचक्रवर्तिन् … Indonesian dictionary
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