This is an old revision of this page, as edited by LukeEmily (talk | contribs) at 13:11, 15 June 2023 (copied from Rajput. Rajputra(=Prince) whereas Rajput is a caste and the word was open-ended (horse-soldier etc.) as clarified by the sources. For example, Rajput in Hindu scriptures is defined as mixed-varna Jati with ritual status of shudras(examples: Skanda Puran or Shudrakamalakara by Kamalakara Bhatta) whereas Rajputra(prince) is not related to either caste or religion and applies for any ritual status(Brahmin prince, Kshatriya prince etc.). Redirecting one to another is absurd). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 13:11, 15 June 2023 by LukeEmily (talk | contribs) (copied from Rajput. Rajputra(=Prince) whereas Rajput is a caste and the word was open-ended (horse-soldier etc.) as clarified by the sources. For example, Rajput in Hindu scriptures is defined as mixed-varna Jati with ritual status of shudras(examples: Skanda Puran or Shudrakamalakara by Kamalakara Bhatta) whereas Rajputra(prince) is not related to either caste or religion and applies for any ritual status(Brahmin prince, Kshatriya prince etc.). Redirecting one to another is absurd)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Sanskrit word "rājaputra/rajputra" means "son of a king". It finds mention in some ancient Hindu scriptures like Ramayana and Mahabharata.
- Richard Francis Gombrich, ed. (2005). Valmiki Ramayana Book One Boyhood. Translated by Sheldon I. Polloch; Rosalind Lefeber; Sally J. Sutherland Goldman. New York University Press. p. 166. ISBN 9780814731635.
Paritusto 'smi bhadram te rajaputra mahāyasah prityå paramaya yukto dadamy astrăni sarvasah
- Peter Scharf (2014). Ramopakhyana - The Story of Rama in the Mahabharata. Taylor & Francis. p. 514. ISBN 9781136846625.
राजपुत्रौ कुशलिनौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ rajputrau kushalinau bhratrau ramlakshmanau
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