Chakravartin (चक्रवर्ति; cakkavatti) is an ancient Indian term used to refer to an ideal universal ruler, who rules ethically and benevolently over the entire world. Such a ruler`s reign is called sarvabhauma. It is a bahuvrīhi, figuratively meaning `whose wheels are moving`, in the sense of `whose chariot is rolling everywh... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chakravartin
the ancient Indian conception of the world ruler, derived from the Sanskrit akra, `wheel,` and vartin, `one who turns.` Thus, a chakravartin may be ... [2 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/c/50