Category: HistoryPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
राजा
/raaja/Roman
English meaning: King / Ruler
Definition
A monarch or sovereign ruler. In Sanskrit political philosophy, a just king (dharmika raja) was expected to protect his subjects, follow Rajadharma (royal duty), collect taxes fairly, and maintain law and order as described in texts like the Arthashastra and Manusmriti.
Example
“राजा प्रजाहिताय राज्यं करोति।”
In English: “A king rules for the welfare of the people.”
Literary Heritage
“यावत् स्थास्यन्ति गिरयः सरितश्च महीतले, तावत् रामायणकथा लोकेषु प्रचरिष्यति।”
/Yāvat sthāsyanti girayaḥ saritaśca mahītale, tāvat Rāmāyaṇakathā lokeṣu pracariṣyati./
“As long as mountains and rivers remain, the Ramayana shall be told.”
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- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
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