Maharajadhiraja

(noun)

A Sanskrit title for "Prince of Princes" or "King of Kings," several degrees higher than the title Maharaja, which means "Great King."

Related Terms

  • Ashwamedha

Examples of Maharajadhiraja in the following topics:

  • Rise of the Gupta Empire

    • Special coins were minted to commemorate the Ashvamedha, and the king took the title of Maharajadhiraja (or “King of Kings”) even higher than the traditional ruler’s title of Maharaja.
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