Chetak (Cetaka) Vaishali ka Licchavi raja tha. Mahavir Bhagwan ki maata Trishala ki bhaaiyon me se ek tha, isliye Chetak Mahavir ka maama/saala (maternal uncle) ya Digambar tradition me kuch maante hain to unhe Mahavir ke par-pita ke roop me bhi dekha jaata hai. Shvetambar traditions me Chetak ko Trishala ki behen ya bhai he dekhte hain, jabki Digambar tradition me kuch aur vyakhya milti hai. inhi parivarik jod se Mahavir ki janmavastu Vaishali mein hue.

Zyada saaf jaankari ke liye aap in vishayon ko dekh sakte hain:

• Mahavir ki parivarik jod aur Chetak ka vyakhya (Shvetambar/Digambar antar):

Chat me yahi sandesh saral shabdon me diya gaya hai: Chetak Vaishali ka Licchavi raja tha aur Mahavir ke par maternal relation ke roop me jante hain.