Adhiraja, Adhirāja: 14 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Adhirāja (अधिराज).—In rājasūya, Pṛthu was anointed as.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 8. 25.
Adhirāja (अधिराज) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. II.28.3) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Adhirāja) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
India history and geography
Adhirāja.—Same as Karuṣa: the country of Rewa. It was the kingdom of Dantavakra who was killed by Kṛṣṇa in Mathura (Padma-purāṇa., Pātāla, ch. 35). It was conqueredby Sahadeva, one of the five Pāṇḍavas (Mahābhārata, Sabhā Parva., ch. 30).
Adhirāja.—(IE 8-2), sometimes used as an imperial title, but sometimes as the title of a feudatory. Cf. Adhimahārāja. (BL), title of a subordinate ruler. (LL), designation of a supreme king. Note: adhirāja is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
adhirāja : (m.) emperor.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Sanskrit dictionary
Adhirāja (अधिराज).—i. e. adhi-rājan, m. A supreme king.
Adhirāja (अधिराज).—[masculine] supreme ruler, sovereign.
Adhirāja (अधिराज):—[=adhi-rāja] [from adhi-rāj] m. an emperor.
Adhirāja (अधिराज):—[tatpurusha compound] m.
(-jaḥ) . The same as the preceding. E. adhi and rājan, samāsānta aff. ṭac.
Adhirāja (अधिराज):—
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Adhirāja (अधिराज):—[Z. 3 lies 9, 10, 24 Stenzler 9, 15, 24.]
Adhirāja (अधिराज) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Ahirāya.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Adhirāja (अधिराज) [Also spelled adhiraj]:—(nm) a sovereign, supreme ruler.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Adhirāja (ಅಧಿರಾಜ):—[noun] a supreme king who possesses sovereign authority, power over several kings; a sovereign king.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Adhirāja (अधिराज):—n. supreme ruler; sovereign; overlord;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Adhi, Ati, Raja.
Starts with: Adhirajakumaar, Adhirajakumara, Adhirajan, Adhirajani, Adhirajaraja, Adhirajata, Adhirajatva.
Full-text (+12): Rajadhiraja, Shailadhiraja, Mrigadhiraja, Mantradhiraja, Ajiradhiraja, Nagadhiraja, Hathayogadhiraja, Adhirajya, Adhiraj, Garjanaka-adhiraja, Garjanika-adhiraja, Kataka-adhiraja, Kusumadhiraja, Cenatirayan, Atiracan, Kuntala, Iracatiracan, Curatiracan, Keshabandha, Angadhiraja.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 10.128.9 < [Sukta 128]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Kingship and Warfare < [Chapter 2 - Military System as Revealed in the Vedic Texts]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 47 < [Volume 20 (1918)]
Vasudevahindi (cultural history) (by A. P. Jamkhedkar)
10. The concepts of Cakkavatti and Adhiraja < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
3. The concept of Abhisea (Anointing) < [Chapter 2 - Political conditions]
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2. Different Types of Ornaments (Introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]