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On occasion, the title Mahasenapati (Sanskrit: महा maha-meaning "great") was granted; this equates to Field Marshal, and closely resembles a Grand Duke or a German Großherzog. Unlike Sardar, Senapati is a primogeniture hereditary title that is passed on to the eldest son.
The titles used by royalty, aristocracy and nobility of the Maratha Empire. Chhatrapati: Chhatrapati is an Indian royal title most equivalent to a King or an Emperor.It means the 'Lord of the Parasol' [1] and is a title conferred upon the founder of Maratha Empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji.
A Maratha Durbar showing the Chief and the nobles (Sardars, Jagirdars, Sarpatil, Istamuradars & Mankaris) of the state.. Indian honorifics are honorific titles or appendices to names used in the Indian subcontinent, covering formal and informal social, commercial, and religious relationships.
Maharathi Karna (disambiguation) Index of articles associated with the same name This set index article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names).
He is also described as a Maharathi [1] who fought on the side of the Kauravas against the Pandavas in the Kurukshetra War, and was cursed by Krishna with immortality for his attempt to kill Uttarā's unborn child. [2] Ashwatthama had gained knowledge of various divine weapons, namely the Narayanastra, Brahmastra, Brahmashirastra, and many others.
Satakarni (also called Sātakarnī I, Brahmi script: 𑀲𑀸𑀢𑀓𑀡𑀺, Sātakaṇi) was the third of the Satavahana kings, who ruled the Deccan region of India. His reign is generally dated to 70-60 BCE, [5] although some authors have claimed 187-177 BCE, [6] and most recently dated to 88-42 BCE. [7]
An akshauhini (Sanskrit: अक्षौहिणी akṣauhiṇī) is described in the Mahabharata (Adi Parva 2.15-23) as a battle formation consisting of 21,870 chariots (Sanskrit ratha); 21,870 elephants (Sanskrit gaja); 65,610 horses (Sanskrit turaga) and 109,350 infantry (Sanskrit pada sainyam).
This is a list of ethnically Tamil and predominantly Tamil speaking monarchs, who ruled in Southern India and parts of Sri Lanka and South East Asia. The ancient Tamil monarchy was largely hereditary and supported by numerous chieftains. [1]