Before revision: The maharaja and Maharajadhiraj could possibly be rendered as "high king" since it was a result of title inflation which soon led to most being rather mediocre or even petty in real power, which led to compound titles (among other efforts) being used in an attempt to distinguish some among their ranks.
After revision: The maharaja and maharajadhiraja could possibly be rendered as "high king" since it was a result of title inflation which soon led to most being rather mediocre or even petty in real power, which led to compound titles (among other efforts) being used in an attempt to distinguish some among their ranks.