Glossary

• rabi

  spring

• raj

  king, ruler, realm or kingdom, government, rule

• rajashri

  an honorific of royal dignity routinely applied in Marathi documents to any person deserving of courtesy and respect

  occasionally used in Rajasthani documents

• Rajput

  a Hindu warrior caste

• Ram

  a Hindu deity

• Rawat

  an honorific title for a Rajput noble, chief or prince

• ruka

  small unit of currency

  measure of currency corresponding to twelfth part of an anna; measure of land corresponding to five or more bighas