Chakrapurusha
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The human Chakrapurusha is depicted against the Chakra, denoting the wheel of sovereignty. He is seen on the chakra-vikrama coin of the Gupta ruler Chandragupta II where the Chakrapurusha is dedicated bestowing the three pellets of sovereignty to the king.
When
- First attested
- 320 CE
- Attested period
- 320 – 550
- Historical notes
- Gupta era.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Shankha-purusha, Kaumodaki, Sudarshana Chakra, Sharanga, Nandaka
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The human Chakrapurusha depicted against the Chakra is seen on the chakra-vikrama coin of the Gupta ruler Chandragupta II where the Chakrapurusha – here denoting the wheel of sovereignty – is dedicated bestowing the three pellets of sovereignty to the king.”
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