Teerthraj

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Teerthraj is an honorific title meaning "king of pilgrimage sites," traditionally used for especially sacred Hindu pilgrimage destinations such as Amarkantak.

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Teerthraj canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sanskrit-derived term
honorific title
religious title
appliedTo Amarkantak NERFINISHED
other highly revered Hindu tirthas (varies by tradition)
appliesTo especially sacred Hindu pilgrimage destinations
associatedConcept tirtha
yatra
category Hindu pilgrimage terminology
connotation supreme sanctity among pilgrimage places
culturalContext Indic religious culture
etymologyComponent Raj (king)
Tirtha (pilgrimage site)
language Sanskrit
meaning king of pilgrimage sites
regionOfUsage Indian subcontinent NERFINISHED
religiousContext Hindu pilgrimage traditions
script Devanagari NERFINISHED
usedAsHonorificFor major pilgrimage centers
usedInReligion Hinduism NERFINISHED

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Teerthraj Amarkantak hasTitle Teerthraj