what is maharaj
The word Maharaja originates in the Sanskrit language and is a compound karmadharaya term (from mahÄnt great and rÄjan ruler, king). It has the Latin cognates (accusative case) magnum (great) and rex (king). Sawai Maharaja Bahadur: a title of honour, one degree higher than Sawai Maharaja. ( 2 the term bahadur, originally 'brave' in Mongolian, was often used for 'one degree' higher', and 'sawai' is 'one and a quarter higher', i.e. just a step above bahadur).