Chakravatin

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A Chakravatin, 1st century BCE/CE. Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. Musee Guimet.
A Chakravatin, 1st century BCE/CE. Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. Musee Guimet.

Chakravatin is the Indian regional title roughly equivalent to 'Emperor'. It denotes a sovereign, who professes allegiance to none.

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