In Tamil, the Sudarshana Chakra is also known as Chakratalvar (disc-devotee).

Literature

Rigveda

The Rigveda mentions the Sudarshana Chakra as a symbol of Vishnu, and as the wheel of time.

Mahabharata

The Mahabharata features the spinning disc as a weapon of Krishna, identified with Vishnu. The deity beheads Shishupala with