Etymology

Chakravakam

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Today it means: A rāga in Carnatic music. It is the 16th melakarta rāga in the 72 melakarta rāga system. Full definition →

Sanskrit चक्रवाक
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromचक्रवाक
  2. English todayChakravakam

Borrowed from Sanskrit चक्रवाक (cakravāka).

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