Ambiguity: Although Chakranarayana has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cakranarayana. It further has the optional forms Chakranārāyaṇa, Chakra-narayana and Chakra-nārāyaṇa.

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Source: archive.org: Gazetteer of the Nellore District

Chakranārāyaṇa refers to a particular roayal clan which came to power in parts of the district comprising Darsi and Ongole. Its members ruled in Ongole and Darsi taluks from 1247 to 1273. At least for generations of them (viz., the chakranārāyaṇas) are known to history. Mādhava Nāyaka, the son of Sauri-Suravara, was the first of them and was the Governor of Addanki. These chiefs and their prime ministers were under the Gaṇapati and his successor, Rudramma Devi.

Source: archive.org: S.V.U.Oriental Journal, Vol. XI, Jan-Dec 1968, Parts 1&2

Cakranārāyaṇa refers to the Yādavas of Addanki, a dynasty of 13th century Andhra.—By the middle of the thirteenth century A.D. the rule of the Kākatīyas was well established in the region (the Brahmakuṇḍi of Andhra) attested by two records of Gaṇapati at Tripurāntakam, bearing the dates A.D. 1252 and A.D. 1260. The local rulers in this century were the Yādavas of Addanki also known as the Cakranārāyaṇas after one of their characteristic titles—cakranārāyaṇa. This dynasty comprised of six rulers. The first ruler Sārṅgadhara I (a.d. 1150) is known from tħe

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Partial matches: Chakra, Narayana.

Full-text: Narayana.

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