Rudracakrin, Rudra-cakri, Rudracakrī, Rudracakri, Rudra-cakrin: 2 definitions

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Rudracakrin means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Rudrachakri.

In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Google Books: The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism

Rudracakrin (रुद्रचक्रिन्) (or Rudrakulika) (Tibetan: rigs-ldan drag-po lcags-’khor-can) refers to the future king of Shambhala.

Source: WikiPedia: Tibetan Buddhism

Rudracakrin (रुद्रचक्रिन्) (in Tibetan: Dakpo Khorlocen) (2327–? CE) refers to the last of the twenty-five Kalki kings (of Shambhala) who represents the holders of the Kalachakra (“wheel of time”) teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni.—The king Anantavijaya is described as “forceful wheel holder”.—The final king prophesied in the Kalachakra, Rudra Chakrin is further prophesied to appear to all humanity in 2424, and to establish a planet-wide Golden Age subsequent to his defeat of degenerate world rulers.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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