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The word Rajanaka was possibly derived from RAJA NAYAK meaning leader of

kings or king of kings . The use of the word as a title before the kings

name was possibly done as a mark of respect.

 

Debasish Mohanty

 

 

 

 

 

 

>"Harry Spier" <harryspier

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>[Y-Indology] The name Rajanaka

>Wed, 05 Feb 2003 21:03:33 -0500

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>Dear list members,

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>Can someone explain the usage of the name Rajanaka as used in the names "

>Rajanaka Abhinavagupta " and " Rajanaka Jayaratha " is it a title of

>respect, a family or caste name, first name etc.

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>Thanks,

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>Harry Spier

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Actually, the title was very commonly used in Kashmir (and sometimes

in Punjab and some areas of western India) for scholars who enjoyed

royal patronage. Thus - Rajanaka Ramakantha (an ancient commentator

on Gita) for instance.

BTW, does this title have anything to do with the surname 'Razdaan'

amongst Kashmiri Paundits?

 

Vishal

 

INDOLOGY, "debasish mohanty"

<dmohanty_uti@h...> wrote:

> The word Rajanaka was possibly derived from RAJA NAYAK meaning

leader of

> kings or king of kings . The use of the word as a title before the

kings

> name was possibly done as a mark of respect.

>

> Debasish Mohanty

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