Alternative spellings of this word include Chakranayaka.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Cakranāyaka (चक्रनायक) refers to the “lord of the wheel”, according to the Kularatnoddyota verse 2.21-27.—Accordingly, “[...]  O Bhairavī, once the lord had made the three vessels (pātratraya) in this sequence, he worshipped the Wheel by acting (freely) as he desired. Seeing the Lord of the Wheel (cakranāyaka) within the Wheel intent on worship, the Supreme goddess, her mind full of humility, asked (him): ‘O god and lord, what is worshipped in the great union that arouses great wonder with (all this) great heap of sacrificial substances and the divine wheels that generate great bliss? Śrīnātha, if you do (indeed) bestow boons tell (me this) by (your) grace’”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Cakranāyaka (चक्रनायक).—

1) the leader of a troop.

2) a kind of perfume.

Derivable forms: cakranāyakaḥ (चक्रनायकः).

Cakranāyaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms cakra and nāyaka (नायक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Cakranāyaka (चक्रनायक).—m. the chief of a division of an army, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 2, 106.

Cakranāyaka is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms cakra and nāyaka (नायक).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Cakranāyaka (चक्रनायक):—[=cakra-nāyaka] [from cakra] m. the leader of a troop, [Rājataraṅgiṇī ii, 106]

2) [v.s. ...] = -kāraka, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

[Sanskrit to German]

Cakranayaka in German

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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)

Partial matches: Nayaka, Cakra.

Full-text: Cakkiranayakam.

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