rajan (English spelling) rajan

Japanese: rājan(英語表記)rajan
rajan (English spelling) rajan

…In ancient Indian languages ​​such as Sanskrit, the word means “king.” In the Rig-Veda period, the form rājan was used, meaning a tribal chief. In the Late Vedic period, royal power expanded, and in the following period of the establishment of Buddhism, we see the development of absolute monarchy.

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "rājan" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…サンスクリットなど古代インドの言語で〈王〉を意味する語。《リグ・ベーダ》の時代にはラージャンrājanの語形が用いられ,部族の首長を意味していた。後期ベーダ時代に入ると王権が伸張し,つづく仏教成立時代には専制君主政の発達をみる。…

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