'Yuvaraja' is the Sanskrit term for crown prince or heir apparent. 'Pattabhisegam' (or Pattabishekam) is the term for coronation or anointing ceremony. Therefore, 'Yuvaraja Pattabhisegam' specifically refers to the ceremony of anointing or crowning the heir apparent, which was a significant event in monarchies, including the Vijayanagar Empire.
How the coronation of crown prince was described under the Vijayanagar rule?
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Lodi Dynasty (Social Structure and Religious Policies)
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