Yuvaraja[1][2][3] (Sanskrit: युवराज, romanized: Yuvarāja), also rendered Yuvraj, is an Indian title for the crown prince, and the heir apparent to the throne of an Indian (notably Hindu) kingdom, empire or (notably in the Mughal Empire or Indian Empire) princely state.[4][5] It is usually applied to the eldest son of a Raja (King), Maharaja (Great King) or Chakravarti Samraat (Emperor), a kshatriya chief ruling one of the former kingdoms or vassal-rank princely states. The female equivalent or consort of a Yuvraja is Yuvrani.

References

  1. ^ Ganguly, D. K. (1970). "The "Yuvaraja" in Ancient India". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 32: 69–75. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44141051.
  2. ^ Daniélou, Alain (11 February 2003). A Brief History of India. Simon and Schuster. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-59477-794-3.
  3. ^ V.D, Mahajan (2016). Ancient India. S. Chand Publishing. p. 398. ISBN 978-93-5253-132-5.
  4. ^ D D Sharma (2005). Panorama of Indian Anthroponomy: (an Historical, Socio-cultural & Linguistic Analysis of Indian Personal Names. Mittal Publications. pp. 275–. ISBN 978-81-8324-078-9.
  5. ^ Amil Shori (11 August 2014). Indian Rajarshi And Greek Philosopher King: Principles of Good Governance. Partridge Publishing India. pp. 31–. ISBN 978-1-4828-1976-2.
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