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	'''Chakravarti''' (] '''cakravartin'''), literally meaning "turner of the wheel" is a term used for a successful conqueror or imperial ruler of all or most of the subcontinent of ], both in legend and in history. The name has also come to be used as a common surname. The word "Chakravarti" used for an Indian emperor is related to ] (''wheel of religion'' or ''wheel of law''), appearing in the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism and regarded as a symbol of imperial rule. A depiction of this wheel is today seen on the flag of ].
			'''Chakravarti''' may refer to:

			* ], Sanskrit term for an ideal for an emperor in ancient India
	==Bharat==
			**], legendary emperor of India
	]
			* ] (including list of people with the name)
	Bharat was the son of the ] Dynasty. India (Bharat) is named after him. He was able to conquer the whole ]. There are some disputes over whether Bharat conquered India or certain parts of India. Some believe that he even conquered regions outside of the Subcontinent such as Afghanistan (then referred to as '']'') and Tibet (then referred to as ''Bhuta''.)
			* '']'' 2015 Indian historical drama serial about the Indian emperor Ashoka

	==~~Asoka~~==		==See also==
			*]
	] was the son of the ] and with his peaceful ideas, conquered the whole od India. He himself was a devout ], respectful of Hinduism even practicing ] beliefs as he was born a Hindu into a Hindu family.
			*]
			* ], literal translation of chakravarti

			{{Disambiguation}}
	==Pushyamitra Sunga==
	] Sunga was the Hindu soldier in the Mauryan army.
	Revolting against the oppression of Hindus by the later Buddhist Mauryan rulers, Pushyamitra Sunga overthrew the Mauryan Dynasty and established the ].

	==Akbar==
	] of the Mughal Dynasty was admired by people of all religions. He himself born a Muslim edtablished a new religion that emcompassed beliefs of all religions of India, which included Islam, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Christianity. Several officialls in the Mughal empire during his time were Hindus. Through his benovelence, the Indians enjoyed his rule.

	==Chhatrapati Shivaji==
	] Bhonsle was the son of a Maratha solder in the Mughal army. During this time, Akbar Rajah's time had passed and the Hindus were being harassed by Islamist extremists of the Mughal empire. Temples were also being destroyed, the ] was enacted, and if not payable, Hindus were executed. Several Hindus did not want to remain loyal to the empire and established rebellions. Shivaji created a confederacy of Marathas originally but later his confederacy included Hindus of all languagess. His aim was to establish a Hindavi Swarajya (''Indian Democracy'') and so he was called Janata Rajah (''People's King.'')

	==Mythological Chakravartis==
	There have been several stories in sacred scriptures of who ruled India.
	===Adinath===
	Again, to the Jain community he is the 1st Tirthankar and is said to be the father of King Bharat.
	===Shantinath===
	To the ] community he is worshipped as a the 16th ] and to have ruled the whole of India.
	===Shibi===
	He is famous in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. He sacrificed his flesh. There have been several dynasties which have claimed heritage from Emperor ]'s line. The ] were one of the dynasties and they referred to him as ''Sembiyan''.

	===Neduncheralathan===
	''Imayavaramban'' Neduncheralathan, a ] age king said in inscriptions to have conquered up to the Himalayas.

	]

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Chakravarti may refer to:

Chakravartin, Sanskrit term for an ideal for an emperor in ancient India
- Bharata chakravartin, legendary emperor of India
Chakravarti (surname) (including list of people with the name)
Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat 2015 Indian historical drama serial about the Indian emperor Ashoka

Latest revision as of 16:10, 24 March 2023

See also