Maharana

In the article presented below, the topic of Maharana will be addressed from a multidisciplinary approach, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and complete vision of this issue. Various perspectives and points of view will be examined that will allow the reader to understand the importance and relevance of Maharana in different contexts and situations. Through a detailed and rigorous analysis, we will seek to shed light on little-known or overlooked aspects, in order to enrich knowledge and understanding about Maharana.

The Maharana ("Great Rana") is a variation on the Indian royal title Rana. Maharana denotes 'great king' or 'high king', similar to the word "Maharaja".[1] The term derives from the Sanskrit title "Mahārāṇaka".[2]

Usage at the time of independence

Salute states

The gun salutes enjoyed by the states that acceded to the Dominion of India on 14 August 1947, included the following Maharanas:

  • Hereditary salute of 19-guns (21-guns local): the Maharana of Udaipur State (Mewar)
  • Hereditary salute of 13-guns the Maharana of Rajpipla
  • Hereditary salute of 11-guns: the Maharana of Barwani

Hereditary salutes of 9-guns:

Some of the rulers were granted increased gun salutes after the independence, e.g. the above-listed Maharana of Mewar (Hindu; at Udaipur, Maharajpramukh in Rajasthan) was raised to first place in the Order of Precedence, displacing the Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar (Muslim), and all 9-gun states were permitted the use of the style of Highness.

Compound ruler titles

  • The Maharana Raj Sahib of Wankaner - Hereditary salute of 11-guns
  • The Maharana Sahib of Dharampur

References

  1. ^ Tej Ram Sharma (1989), A, Concept Publishing Company, ISBN 81-7022-251-6, ... Literally Maharaja means 'a great king' or Jinder Mahal ...
  2. ^ Narayanchandra Banerjee (1980). Development of Hindu Polity and Political Theories. Munshiram Manoharlal. p. 345. OCLC 6969389.