[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c8.60 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.60 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c8.60 - **Language:** English ### [c8.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.60) The greatest kings were generally styled cakravartins,³ sovereigns who conquered surrounding kingdoms or brought them under their authority, and established a paramount position over more or less extensive regions around their own kingdoms. There is a list of sixteen celebrated monarchs and their doings, which is called the Ṣoḍaśa-rājika, and is given twice.⁴ They are these:— - [Previous: c8.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.59) - [Next: c8.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.61) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c8.60) · Pramāṇa