[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c38.220 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c38.220 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c38.220 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c38.220](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.220) In the earlier literature the term Cakkavatti seems to have been reserved for a World-ruler; but later three sorts of Cakkavattis are mentioned: \*cakkavāla\*- or \*cāturanta-cakkavatti\* (ruling over the four continents), dīpa-cakkavatti (ruling over one), and padesa-cakkavatti (over part of one).⁵ - [Previous: v2.c38.219](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.219) - [Next: v2.c38.221](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.221) - [Up: v2.c38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.220](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c38.220) · Pramāṇa