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INDIAN HISTORY

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What is the meaning of Maharajadhiraja
A
the king of kings
B
ruler of the world
C
A brave person
D
King who was never defeated
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -maharajadhiraja (plural maharajadhirajas) A royal ruler’s title in South and Southeast Asia, roughly meaning ‘great king of kings’, a prestigious indication of the princely state’s particularly high rank.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chandragupta I of the Gupta Empire came to be known as the Maharajadhiraj due to the powerful alliances he made in the Ganges region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: The first Gupta ruler to assume the title of Maharajadhiraja was Chandragupta I ( 319-350 CE) who was a king of the Gupta dynasty, who had ruled in northern India.

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