1.7.6 "Ananata" (Released 07/11/2025)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.7.6 "Ananata" (Released 07/11/2025)

This update contains mostly bug fixes that have been reported to me and I have fixed. Further a number of characters have their histories updated to better reflect the actual historical situation. I have also changed the name of Delhi so that prior to Anangpal Tomar founded the city, it goes by a different name and the localization in various innovations now refers to Kannauj as the premier Indian city. Hindus now have the ability to build local monasteries and temples, inspired by the RICE activity for Christians.

Changelog

Bug Fixes

• Thaipusam is now properly celebrated by the Tamil people, not the tibetans
• Thingyan is now properly celebrated by the Burmese People, not the Tibetans
• Activities now have proper header titles
• Munda and Khasi heritages are now localized
• Burmese paganism now has its icon
• Burmese Paganism now has its holy sites properly localized
• Manicheanism now properly has their hostility. No more seeing the world as righteous.
• The Correct ghurid sultan gets the bookmark description in the bookmark.
• Kosali is spelled correctly, and not Kolasi.
• Haytal has the turkish heritage being that they are Turco-Hephthalites
• made sure that dna for characters actually was there and not just for bookmarks.

New Content

• Hindu rulers can build a religious sites(inspired by the RICE christian site feature)
• small event chain about King Ananata and his son's feud
• Various intro events for historical characters
• decision to found the city of Delhi
• Delhi is renamed Srinivaspuri before the city is founded.
• added Chand Baori as a special building in Rajasthan

Historical database setups

• Tridé Yumten is now rivals with his brother and has the disputed heritage trait. He does have a decision to get rid of it.
• The Ghurid brothers are now co-sultans as they were in history
• King Ananata in Kashmir know has his wife
• King Ananata has Haladhara as his chief advisor as is historical.
• King Ananata is rivals with his son
• King Ananata is set up as co-rulers with his son

GFX updates

• Updated the various special building icons with different and some new icons.
• Updated some background images for clergy

Compatibility Updates

• updated Event background and theme refering to RICE for compatability with RICE

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

Usage Notes

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

1.7.5 "Zarathustra" (Released 06/16/2025)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.7.5 "Zarathustra" (Released 06/16/2025)

This update expands the mod to the Middle East. It overhauls Zoroastrianism with new holy sites, tenets, decisions. Further the religious and cultural layout for the region has been overhauled. New Islamic Faiths, along with new various middle eastern pagan faiths. Many new special buildings have been added throughout the region. New persian actvities have also been added.

Changelog

• Updated the cultures and religious layout of the Middle East
• Added the Iranic Religious family which has the following religions: Zoroastrianism, Yazidism, Manicheanism, Zunism
• Updated the holy sites of Zoroastrian faiths
• Updated the zoroastrian tenets for zoroastrian faiths
• Added Zorastrian Yazata stuff from RICE
• Added Zoroastrian Xwedadohah(Incest) decision from RICE
• Nowruz is now a festival not just an event; also added Mehregan as a festival
• decision about the Cypress of Keshmar
• new Zoroastrian landless character
• Behfaridist and Khurramites can decide between keeping righteous rebellion or switching it for struggle and submission if they unite persia
• The Saoshayant can change doctrines of their faith
• added more holy sites throughout west, central, and south asia. With some models thanks to Al-Sami.
• added various Muslim Enhancement islamic faiths
• Added various RICE pagan faiths for the Middle East
• updated the character histories for the middle east, drawing from Muslim Enhancements

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

Usage Notes

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Latest Version: 1.7.0 "Hayagriva" (Released 05/09/2025)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.7.0 "Hayagriva" (Released 05/09/2025)

This patch updates it for Khans of the steppe. It also includes a new and revised cultural set up. Hopefully the last before All under heaven comes out and I need to revise things again with the rest of asia. I have also added a bookmark for 1066 for the Ghaznavids and their invansion into India.

Changelog

• Revamped cultural setup again
• added some RICE religions and cultures
• added some new culture traditions
• cultures in the Thar Desert can get camels now
• removed khadga puja for now
• When embarking on the Mahamastakabisheka pilgrimage as a jain ruler, you can pick which Jain vow you wish to take while on the pilgrimage
• Some special events if you go to a university in south asia
• 4 new court postions: court guru, chief vajracharya, bhangika, and master of elephants
• various tribal lords have been made tributaries in 867 and 1066
• added a 1066 bookmark
• various bug fixes

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

Usage Notes

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

"Rebirth" (Released 11/08/2024)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.6.0 "Rebirth" (Released 11/08/2024)

After two years Dharmachakra has been revivied. The mod has been updated to the latest update. a lot of the stuff was converted to acitivies instead of decisions. This also meant revamping the holy sites as I no longer needed to have so many for the various pilgrimages. History for south asia has been updated to reflect the decline of Buddhism and in 1178 the decline of Saura. and as 1178 is after Basava established Lingayatism, that faith exists in 1178.I have also added a new bookmark for 1178.

Changelog

• updated to the latest version of CK3
• revamped holy sites for dharmic faiths
• added various activities
• updated a bunch of character's histories
• split up Nepali culture into Garwhali, Kaumoni, Khasa, and Newar
• added Lingyatism in 1178
• Basava and Akka Mahadevi are both Lingyats
• Sacred groves and sacred grove visits
• updated province history for 1066 and 1178
• added an 1178 bookmark
• various bug fixes

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

Usage Notes

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Latest Version: 1.5.0 "Surya" (Released 09/09/2022)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.5.0 "Surya" (Released 09/09/2022)

Dharmachakra is a flavor mod for CK3 focused on the Indian Subcontient and the neighboring regions of Burma and Tibet, as well as the Dharmic Religions of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism and religions influenced by them.

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Changelog

• updated to the latest version of CK3
• two new bookmarks - Tripartite Struggle and Era of Fragmentation
• new background Holding images for South asia and Tibet
• Updated Tibet's History to better reflect the Era of Fragmnetation.
• added Khalsi culture - a matrilieanial culture in North East India.
• Added the Niam Tre - The Khasi Ethnic Religion
• added some ethnicites from RoA for Tibetans and Burmese
• Mon has new Cultural Traditions
• reformated code to help with compatability
• updated historical database to be more accurate
• added backgrounds for Tibetan and Indian Tribal Rulers
• added GFX for Dharmic and Eastern Faiths in the religion menues.
• Dravidians can build hero stones for their ancestors.

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

1.4.1 "Shiva" (Released 20/3/2022)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.4.1 "Shiva" (Released 20/3/2022)

Dharmachakra is a flavor mod for CK3 focused on the Indian Subcontient and the neighboring regions of Burma and Tibet, as well as the Dharmic Religions of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism and religions influenced by them.

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Changelog

• Added Buddhist Schools for Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism
• Expanded Nalanda and Sharda Peeth Events
• Revised the number of Holy Sites for Buddhist and Hindu Faiths; reduced for now for balance reasons.
• Other faiths besides Dharmic Faiths can unite India
• brought over vanilla database changes
• added Hindu Philosophy
• added Trika Shaivism as a faith
• Updated History of Kashmir to account for Trika Shaivism
• Expanded and Revised the Bhakti Event
• Bhakti is now part of Hinduism as a doctrine
• Bengali culture now has the tradition lords_of_the_elephant

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

Credits and Thanks

• Rajas of Indochina
• Cybrxkhan
• Community Title Project

Latest Version: 1.4.0 "Krishna" (Released 27/2/2022)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.4.0 "Krishna" (Released 27/2/2022)

Dharmachakra is a flavor mod for CK3 focused on the Indian Subcontient and the neighboring regions of Burma and Tibet, as well as the Dharmic Religions of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism and religions influenced by them.

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Changelog

• Updated the mod to 1.5 and the Royal Court
• Reworked Cultures to accomadate the changes made in 1.5
• Updated the history to account for the changes made in 1.5
• Switched nearly every file to being with the pre-fix dharma_
• Updated and Revised the localization for Councilors and realms with some help from the CTP Team
• added the court positions of Master of Elephants, Court Guru, and Bhangika
• added the Kavirajamarga artifact for 867 Rashtakutra
• Various bug fixes

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

1.3.6 "Devi" (Released 27/12/2021)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.3.6 "Devi" (Released 27/12/2021)

Dharmachakra is a flavor mod for CK3 focused on the Indian Subcontient and the neighboring regions of Burma and Tibet, as well as the Dharmic Religions of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism and religions influenced by them.

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Changelog

• Revised and expanded the Buddhist Retreat event decision
• Decision to visit Nalanda and Sharada Peeth
• New Holy Sites for Hindu, Buddhist, Sanamhism, Bauthouism, Tani, Kirati, and Bon faiths
• New Special buildings for many of the holy Sites
• Pilgrimage events have been updated for the new holy sites.
• Various festivals to celebrate throughout south asia have been added
• Tribal areas are now properly tribal
• Several new characters have been added
• added the Chutia and Tripura cultures
• Added tribal faiths of sarnaism and koyapunem
• Various bug fixes

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

Latest Version: 1.3.2 "Mahavira" (Released 09/09/2021)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.3.2 "Mahavira" (Released 09/09/2021)

Dharmachakra is a flavor mod for CK3 focused on the Indian Subcontient and the neighboring regions of Burma and Tibet, as well as the Dharmic Religions of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism and religions influenced by them.

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Changelog

• various bug fixes
• Mahayana and Vajarayana Buddhists can now devote themselves to a Buddha or Boddhisattva
• Jains can now celebrate the the Paryushana and Mahamastakabhisheka festivals
• the Gommateshwara Statue can now be built
• Rajasthanis can worship Devnarayan and Marathi can worship Khandoba
• Followers of either Kalikula Shaktism or Shrautism can now do animal sacrifices.
• Jain rulers who are zealous can choose to abdicate and become a monk
• Revised Jain holy sites
• Jain unique destinations at their holy sites
• various jain flavor events
• updated the starting stats and traits of Mihira Bohj, Narayanapala, and Amoghavarsha
• Manyakheta is now properly the capital of the Rashtrakutas.
• Jains no longer hunt
• Jains have a revised sin and virtue traits
• Jains and Buddhists can now take lord of the Sacred River
• Jains get a different doctrine when becoming the Chakravatin

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.

1.3.1 "Varaha" (Released 24/08/2021)

Dharmachakra for CK3

Latest Version: 1.3.1 "Varaha" (Released 24/08/2021)

Dharmachakra is a flavor mod for CK3 focused on the Indian Subcontient and the neighboring regions of Burma and Tibet, as well as the Dharmic Religions of Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism and religions influenced by them.

Feel free to use my work in your mods - all I ask is that I am credited and (if possible) to give me a heads up.

Changelog

• included RICE files for better compatiablity
• Bhakti is known as patron gods for non hindus
• Added some new loading screens
• localization bug fixes

Manual Installation Steps

DO NOT manually download the master branch unless you know what you're doing as it is the WIP version that is constantly being updated!

1. Go to https://github.com/herkles/Dharmachakra/releases and find the latest version you wish to download.
2. Extract the .zip file to Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\mod
3. Launch CKIII and select Dharmachakra in the launcher.
4. Enjoy and play!

NOTE: If you are re-installing a mod, delete the old version of the mod first before copy and pasting the new one! While it's not always necessary, it's a good habit to do to prevent any potential issues.