Gajapati is a regnal title from the region of modern Odisha in the Indian subcontinent. The word ‘Gajapati’ in Odia refers to "Gaja" meaning elephant and "Pati" meaning master or husband. Thus Gajapati etymologically means a king with an army of elephants. The institution of Gajapati kingship as a title was used by the Eastern Ganga dynasty and was used by succeeding dynasties, with the patronisation of Lord Jagannatha as the imperial deity of the Odia cultural realm.[1]
The current titular Gajapati belongs to the head of the Bhoi dynasty, as the dynasty inherited the legacy of the historical ruling chiefs of Odisha invested in the title of Gajapati.[2][3] They also exercised administrative control of the Jagannath Temple at Puri.[4]
The ruling chiefs of Kalinga, Utkal, Dakshina Kosala used various regnal titles upon coronation or conquest of regions, chiefly being the titles of Kalingadhipati and Tri-Kalingadhipati. Anantavarman Vajrahasta V assumed the titles as Trikalingadhipati (lord of the three Kalingas) and Sakalakalingadhipati (lord of complete Kalinga) challenging the authority of the Somavanshis and eventually laying the foundations for the Eastern Gangas as the unification of the Odia kingdoms eventually culminated under Anantavarman Chodaganga.
Narasingha Deva I was the first king from the Eastern Ganga dynasty to use the title of Gajapati among the Odishan kings in the 1246 CE inscription at the Kapilash Temple.[5][6]
Modern ceremonial titlesedit
The ceremonial regnal title of the Gajapati Maharaja is as follows:[7]
^Panda, Shishir Kumar (2008), "Gajapati Kingship and the Cult of Jagannatha: A Study on the Chhamu Chitaus (Royal Letters)", Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 69, Indian History Congress: 226, JSTOR 44147183
^ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS PURI(PDF), GAD, Govt of Odisha, 1994, p. 37
^ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS DEOGARH(PDF), GAD, Govt of Odisha, 1994, p. 19
^"History". Government of Orissa. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
^ Kulke, Hermann (1993). Kings and Cults: State Formation and Legitimation in India and Southeast Asia. p. 22. ISBN9788173040375.
^Manas Kumar Das (24 June 2015), HISTORY OF ODISHA (FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1434 A.D.)(PDF), DDCE Utkal University, pp. 109, 111
^Bhaskar Mishra (July 2011), The Traditional Role of Gajapati Maharaja in Shri Jagannath Temple(PDF), Orissa Review, p. 28, Shree Shree Shree Veerashree Gajapati Goudeswar Nabakotikarnatatkala Kalabaragesvara Viradhiviravar Bhuta Vairaba Sadhu Sasnotirna Routraja Atula Balaparakrama Sahasra Bahu Kshetriyakula Dhumaketu Maharaja Adhiraja...
^Bhaskar Mishra (July 2011), The Traditional Role of Gajapati Maharaja in Shri Jagannath Temple(PDF), Orissa Review, p. 28
^Tripathi, K.B. (1956), "THE 19TH ANKA YEAR INSCRIPTION OF KAPILESWARADEVA OF THE PURI—JAGANNATHA TEMPLE" (PDF), Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, 19, Indian History Congress: 251–253, JSTOR 44140844
^Hermann Kulke (1974), "Kings without a kingdom: The rajas of Khurda and the Jagannatha cult" (PDF), South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, 4: 60-77, doi:10.1080/00856407408730688
April 12, 2024
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Gajapati is a regnal title from the region of modern Odisha in the Indian subcontinent The word Gajapati in Odia refers to Gaja meaning elephant and Pati meaning master or husband Thus Gajapati etymologically means a king with an army of elephants The institution of Gajapati kingship as a title was used by the Eastern Ganga dynasty and was used by succeeding dynasties with the patronisation of Lord Jagannatha as the imperial deity of the Odia cultural realm 1 The current titular Gajapati belongs to the head of the Bhoi dynasty as the dynasty inherited the legacy of the historical ruling chiefs of Odisha invested in the title of Gajapati 2 3 They also exercised administrative control of the Jagannath Temple at Puri 4 Contents 1 History 2 Modern ceremonial titles 2 1 Customary title of Gajapati upon accession 2 2 Customary title of the queens of Gajapati upon accession 3 List of Gajapatis of the ruling dynasties 4 ReferencesHistory editThe ruling chiefs of Kalinga Utkal Dakshina Kosala used various regnal titles upon coronation or conquest of regions chiefly being the titles of Kalingadhipati and Tri Kalingadhipati Anantavarman Vajrahasta V assumed the titles as Trikalingadhipati lord of the three Kalingas and Sakalakalingadhipati lord of complete Kalinga challenging the authority of the Somavanshis and eventually laying the foundations for the Eastern Gangas as the unification of the Odia kingdoms eventually culminated under Anantavarman Chodaganga Narasingha Deva I was the first king from the Eastern Ganga dynasty to use the title of Gajapati among the Odishan kings in the 1246 CE inscription at the Kapilash Temple 5 6 Modern ceremonial titles editThe ceremonial regnal title of the Gajapati Maharaja is as follows 7 Shree Shree Shree Veerashree Gajapati Goudeswar Nabakotikarnatatkala Kalabaragesvara Viradhiviravar Bhuta Vairaba Sadhu Sasnotirna Routraja Atula Balaparakrama Sahasra Bahu Kshetriyakula Dhumaketu Maharaja Adhiraja regnal name Customary title of Gajapati upon accession edit The cyclical order the names of the Gajapati Maharaja 8 Ramchandra Deva Birakeshari Deva Divyasingha Deva Mukunda DevaCustomary title of the queens of Gajapati upon accession edit Chandramani Patamahadei Suryamani Patamahadei Leelavati Patamahadei Padmabati PatamahadeiList of Gajapatis of the ruling dynasties editRuler Reign NotesEastern Ganga dynastyNarasingha Deva I 1246 1263 Initiation of Gajapati title in 1246 reign since 1238Bhanudeva I 1264 1279Narasimhadeva II 1279 1306Bhanudeva II 1306 1328Narasimhadeva III 1328 1352Bhanudeva III 1352 1378Narasimhadeva IV 1378 1414Bhanudeva IV 1414 1434Suryavamsa dynastyKapilendra Deva 9 1434 1470Purushottama Deva 1470 1497Prataparudra Deva 1497 1540Kalua Deva 1540 1541Kakharua Deva 1541Bhoi dynasty 1st reign Govinda Vidyadhara 1541 1548Chakrapratapa 1548 1557Narasimha Jena 1557 1558Raghuram Chhotaraya 1558 1560Chalukya dynastyMukunda Deva 1560 1568Bhoi dynasty 2nd reign Ramachandra Deva I 1568 1600 founder of the Khurda KingdomPurusottam Deva 1600 1621Narasingha Deva 1621 1647Balabhadra Deva 1647 1657Mukunda Deva I 1657 1689Divyasingha Deva I 1689 1716Harekrushna Deva 1716 1720Gopinath Deva 1720 1727Ramachandra Deva II 1727 1736Birakesari Deva I Bhagirathi Deva 10 1736 1793Divyasingha Deva II 1793 1798Mukundeva Deva II 1798 1817 Puri Estate in 1809Ramchandra Deva III 1817 1854Birakesari Deva II 1854 1859Divyasingha Deva III 1859 1882Mukundeva Deva III 1882 1926Ramchandra Deva IV 1926 1956 Titular since 1947 Indian independence Birakisore Deva III 1956 1970Divyasingha Deva IV 1970 currentReferences edit Panda Shishir Kumar 2008 Gajapati Kingship and the Cult of Jagannatha A Study on the Chhamu Chitaus Royal Letters Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 69 Indian History Congress 226 JSTOR 44147183 ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS PURI PDF GAD Govt of Odisha 1994 p 37 ODISHA DISTRICT GAZETTEERS DEOGARH PDF GAD Govt of Odisha 1994 p 19 History Government of Orissa Retrieved 31 May 2021 Kulke Hermann 1993 Kings and Cults State Formation and Legitimation in India and Southeast Asia p 22 ISBN 9788173040375 Manas Kumar Das 24 June 2015 HISTORY OF ODISHA FROM EARLIEST TIMES TO 1434 A D PDF DDCE Utkal University pp 109 111 Bhaskar Mishra July 2011 The Traditional Role of Gajapati Maharaja in Shri Jagannath Temple PDF Orissa Review p 28 Shree Shree Shree Veerashree Gajapati Goudeswar Nabakotikarnatatkala Kalabaragesvara Viradhiviravar Bhuta Vairaba Sadhu Sasnotirna Routraja Atula Balaparakrama Sahasra Bahu Kshetriyakula Dhumaketu Maharaja Adhiraja Bhaskar Mishra July 2011 The Traditional Role of Gajapati Maharaja in Shri Jagannath Temple PDF Orissa Review p 28 Tripathi K B 1956 THE 19TH ANKA YEAR INSCRIPTION OF KAPILESWARADEVA OF THE PURI JAGANNATHA TEMPLE PDF Proceedings of the Indian History Congress 19 Indian History Congress 251 253 JSTOR 44140844 Hermann Kulke 1974 Kings without a kingdom The rajas of Khurda and the Jagannatha cult PDF South Asia Journal of South Asian Studies 4 60 77 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