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  Raja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raja comes from the Sanskrit word rājan, and is cognate to the Latin rex (root of many royal titles in, mainly Romance, European languages), regnum, regis, the Gallic Rix and Irish rí etcetera.
Raja, the lower title Thakore and mainy variations, compounds and derivations including either of these were used in and around India by most Hindu and some Buddhist and Sikh rulers, while Muslims rather used Nawab or Sultan, and still is commonly used in India.
Raja Bahadur is a typical Mughal compound, as the adjective Bahadur 'valourous' always raises one rank in the imperial court protocol; in the specific hierarchy among the (en)noble(d) Hindu retainers at the court of the Muslim Nizam of Hyderabad, it was the equivalent of the rank Nawab for Muslim members of the retinue
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Raja   (683 words)

  
 Pazhassi Raja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, known as the Lion of Kerala, was the king of the Kottayam royal family of Malabar in Kerala, India during the last decades of the 18th century.
In April 1796, a determined effort was made by the British to capture the Raja in his own palace at Pazhassi.
On 1 st November, Baber took direct charge of the operations and on November 30, 1805 he surrounded and shot the Raja dead in an operation on the banks of a Nullah.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pazhassi_Raja   (691 words)

  
 Ch. Raja de Pichera
Raja is a classic German style dog and we look forward to introducing him to our breeding program by mid 1992.
Raja has a wonderful, calm disposition; he gets along with everyone, has a patient, trusting nature and wants to please, yet his deep warning bark when someone comes is quite unsettling.
Raja is a younger brother of Friper De Pichera, a magnificent male who lives in Spain.
www.skansen.com /giant/fame/Raja.htm   (389 words)

  
 Movie Preview : Raja Bhaiya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Raja Bhaiya is story of a small town boy called Raja, who under the influence of a BRAHMACHARI sadhu has taken the vow, never to marry.
Raja opposes her entry, but the mother refuses to throw her out, because she has no family to go back to as she does not remember anything about herself.
Raja now tries to do all things possible to drive her away from the house, but he fails all the time.
www.indiafm.com /previews/03/rajabhaiya/index.shtml   (394 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Wasim Raja - A breathtaking strokeplayer
And when Wasim Raja represented Pakistan in the 1970s and 1980s, he always gave you the feeling that cricket was there for his pleasure, not he for its, with all the thrills he could pack into it.
But Raja set his mark in the Caribbean at the zenith of Roberts, Garner, Croft, unprotected by headgear, and apparently unencumbered by care: a brand from the burning, if ever there was.
Raja was all eye and wrist, hands at the top of the handle, feet tending to follow his strokes rather than lead them, with a bravura backlift that no coach would condone now and selectors distrusted then, excluding him from 28 Tests amid the 57 he played.
content-usa.cricinfo.com /ci/content/story/230242.html   (918 words)

  
 The Legacy of Raja Deen Dayal
The legacy of Raja Deen Dayal is an exhibition mounted from the collection of glass-plate negatives of India's most accomplished photographer of the 19th century, and an introduction to the life and works of Raja Deen Dayal.
Raja Deen Dayal died in 1905, bequeathing to history an intimate glimpse into the lives of princes, and the British, ordinary fold and tribals, as well as vistas of archaeological sites, monuments and the architectural heritage of the country.
Raja Deen Dayal's reputation and genius as a photographer was so wide spread that an ever-increasing circle of clients vied with each other to present their best profiles to him.
ignca.nic.in /ex_0013.htm   (1720 words)

  
 Online movie subscription service - Foreign film reviews   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Fred’s attempts to seduce Raja, and their mutual attempt at manipulation, are fractured by their gross disparity of income, age and cultural sophistication.
Raja, who is penniless, knows that the one holding the purse strings will always have the advantage.
What makes Fred and Raja's emotional negotiations so painfully awkward is that neither party is capable of transcending their knowledge of – as distinctly opposed to the mere existence of – the various economic, cultural and psychological barriers that they'd need to overcome to be together.
www.filmmovement.com /forms/FilmDetails.aspx?listing=past&ProductID=0304&canadian=&Trailor=raja.mov   (1244 words)

  
 Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is mainly concerned with the mind, its modifications and its control.
Patanjali's Raja Yoga is generally termed the Ashtanga Yoga or the Yoga of Eight Limbs, through the practice of which freedom is achieved.
Rajas which are the pillars of Samsara are pulled down through the practice of the Ten Canons of Yama and Niyama.
www.sivanandadlshq.org /teachings/rajayoga.htm   (2322 words)

  
 Raja Yoga
According to the Sankhya philosophy, on which Raja Yoga is based, attachment to nature is the cause of the soul’s bondage, and detachment from nature is liberation.
A beautiful woman, for instance, may be regarded either with pain or with joy by the disappointed or successful suitor in whom Rajas prevails, and with calmness by a saint whose mind has a preponderance of Sattva; she hardly evokes any sentiment in a mind full of Tamas.
It is said that practice of Raja Yoga becomes easy for those who are born with natural inwardness of mind and the power of concentration.
www.hinduism.co.za /rajayoga.htm   (10867 words)

  
 rediff.com: Beware! Raja Bhaiya may be watching you   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Raja Bhaiya, son of Raja Udai Pratap Singh of Pratapgarh, exploded on the political map of the district in eastern Uttar Pradesh in 1996.
Opposing the BJP was Ratna Singh of the Congress, scion of the Kalakankar royal house, distant cousin of Raja Bhaiya, daughter of the late Raja Dinesh Singh, Union minister in the Indira Gandhi Cabinet.
The setback only made Raja Bhaiya more determined to consolidate his hold on the region -- and the means adopted was the setting up of 'Youth Brigades' in every village.
www.rediff.com /election/2002/feb/17_upr_prem_spe_1.htm   (1483 words)

  
 Ali Raja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arakkal Ali Raja was a Muslim Raja (King in Malayalam language) of Arakkal Palace.
The Raja was unhappy to give his daughter to a poor family, so he gave the boy some part of his country, and made him the ruler of that part.
One of the last kings Arakkal Abdu Rahiman Ali Raja (1881 -1946) was active in helping his subjects.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ali_Raja   (1039 words)

  
 Samina Raja
In the spring semester, Dr. Raja teaches PD513 Planning Methods, the second required course in the methods sequence, as well as PD576 Comparative International Planning and Development, a graduate seminar that introduces students to the theory and practice of development planning in developing countries, particularly in South Asia.
Dr. Raja's work in the local and regional community is linked to her research interests and teaching assignments.
In 2004, Dr. Raja was nominated to represent Institute of Objective Studies (New Delhi) at the 48th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women held at UN Headquarters in New York.
www.ap.buffalo.edu /planning/people/raja.asp   (743 words)

  
 FACE | Cinema | Tournees | Films - RAJA
“What distinguishes Raja from every other movie to contemplate the treacherous intersection of passion, avarice and power is its unsettling emotional honesty.
Raja is an orphan who led a difficult life.
In this social and political world strictly divided between rich and poor, master and servant, it seems that any hope of love is doomed to become a matter of bargaining.
www.facecouncil.org /tournees/fichesfilms/raja.html   (219 words)

  
 OFFOFFOFF film review RAJA French/Moroccan movie by Jacques Doillon with Pascal Greggory, Najat Benssallem, Ilham ...
Billed as a romance and study of adolescence, described in the French press as a story of "desire between two worlds," "Raja" is something totally different.
Raja dreams of the life of ease she'll lead if she can get the French playboy to marry her.
Europeans (as well as some Americans) are quite aware of their opportunities to live like kings in the former colonies, using their western currencies to buy luxurious homes, hire servants and even keep women for their pleasure, all at bargain prices.
www.offoffoff.com /film/2003/raja.php   (553 words)

  
 Mahabharata
Raja Babu after meeting Madhu (Karishma Kapoor) falls in love with her and convinces his parents to visit Madhu's parents and arrange his marriage with her.
Raja attempts to convince Madhu but after a showdown returns home thinking he has failed, not knowing that Madhu has actually started to realize her love for him.
Raja decides to be a faithful, responsible son and vows to meet his parents every wish; inlcuding the arranged marriage.
www.saralsoft.com /dvdmovi2.htm   (1085 words)

  
 rediff.com: The secret of Raja Bhaiya's success
Raja Bhaiya -- around five foot eleven in height, slim, with tousled hair and a carefully trimmed moustache -- stands at ease, smiling, eyes surveying the people.
Raja Bhaiya rides the crest of that laughter and nails home his point with perfect timing: "These people, who cannot even stay faithful to their parties, how do you know that they will be faithful to you?"
Raja Bhaiya lets the crowd roar its head off -- this time, there is no imperious hand raised to still them.
www.rediff.com /election/2002/feb/20_upr_prem_spe_1.htm   (2092 words)

  
 Hatha Yoga & Raja Yoga - Aum Shakti   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Raja Yoga are therefore, the necessary counterparts of each other.
Raja Yoga is called the King of Yogas.
Raja Yoga aims at controlling all thought waves or mental modifications.
www.aumshakti.org /HathaRajaYoga.htm   (113 words)

  
 Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is the king of all Yogas.
Though Raja Yoga is a dualistic philosophy and treats of Prakriti and Purusha, it helps the student in Advaitic Realisation of oneness eventually.
Raja Yoga pushes the student to the highest rung of the spiritual ladder, Advaitic Realisation of Brahman.
www.sivanandadlshq.org /books/es283.htm   (2296 words)

  
 Dragon Raja - online multiplayer gaming | RPG game
For Dragon Raja, it is widely known and accepted as an online RPG (Role Playing Game) game which holds certain resemblances to earlier game titles such as Diablo and Final Fantasy.
As for the storyline of Dragon Raja, the settings of the game features three nations in the middle of a war and like many other similar storylines, heroes and villains are raised during the clashes of the three giant nations.
In short, there are many other unique traits about Dragon Raja and a mere short written article is surely incapable of summarizing all these wonderful features of the game.
www.dragonraja.com.my   (345 words)

  
 The Hindu : Vasool Raja MBBS
Raja, who ran away from home early, returns to his parents' fold telling them that he is now a qualified doctor.
The proud father Venkatraman (a wonderful portrayal by Nagesh) and loving mother (Rohini Hattangadi has come down all the way for the three-scene role!) receive the jolt of their lives when Dr. Viswanath (Prakash Raj) calls Raja's bluff.
So by means all foul, Raja becomes a student of medicine.
www.hindu.com /fr/2004/08/20/stories/2004082001910300.htm   (559 words)

  
 Raja (2003/I)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
I was really in a mood to see a good foreign film..having recently seen Distant and The Return and having missed Kitchen Stories and Crimson Gold thta were no longer playing at any NYC theaters.
So I read a couple of reviews that were generally favorable to this film and decided to see Raja.
While I thought the film had some merit and did give somewhat of a feeling of the plight of the Moroccan underclass I thought that, overall, it was very drawn out and seemed to prolong or unnecessarily stretch out the plot line of the somewhat bizzarre and seemingly impossible relationship between the Frenchman and Raja.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0339558   (288 words)

  
 R.aja's Bar & Restaurant - Noodle-Steak-Snack
Since opening in 1995, Raja’s Bar and Restaurants has constantly attracted compliments and return guests who remain loyal to the unique experience of being able to enjoy a friendly and relaxed atmosphere with great food and service under German management.
Do not hesitate to come over to Raja’s Bar and Restaurants, then just feel a heaven of pleasure with its special offers and get along with many people from many countries while spending your nightlife in Kuta sitting on the terrace or on the balcony.
Raja’s Bar and Restaurant is situated on Kuta Square, next to Matahari department store, Kuta Beach, Bali.
www.indo.com /restaurants/rajas   (250 words)

  
 Raja Yoga Meditation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
(b) Raja Yoga enables the individual to have control upon his emotions and to use his power of discrimination and decision in the proper way.
He is aware that his body made up of five elements is of a particular nature and that one day he has to depart from it.
Raja Yoga contributes enormously towards the leading of a healthy life.
pages.intnet.mu /hemcology/2.2.htm   (195 words)

  
 Raja- and buddhi-yoga
The second one — rajas, that is the stage when man starts the active process of his development, disengages himself from dumb primitiveness, grows as a fighter, and then — as a leader, organizer of other people.
In the same way it is not possible to by-pass the rajas guna inasmuch as in it the energetic qualities are mastered, and also obtained is the power necessary for further advancement.
We started this analysis with the moment when individual forms of life come into being and traced their development to the end that is when they lose their individuality in merging with God.
www.religiousbook.net /Lectures/Raja_Buddhi_Yoga.html   (5101 words)

  
 Erowid Yoga Vault : Raja Yoga
Often called the "royal road", raja yoga offers a comprehensive method for controlling the waves of thought by turning our mental and physical energy into spiritual energy.
Compiled by the Sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, the Eight Limbs are a progressive series of steps or disciplines which purify the body and mind, ultimately leading the yogi to enlightenment.
Asanas or postures forms the first half of the sub-division of Raja Yoga known as Hatha Yoga.
www.erowid.org /spirit/yoga/yoga-raja.shtml   (198 words)

  
 Raja Yoga Meditation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As your consciousness continues to move in your third eye, pastel colors begin to appear in your forehead.
Raja yoga, particularly, requires a teacher because it is easy to strain yourself, and it’s also easy to delude yourself into high level hallucinations rather than actual experiences of your higher consciousness.
A raja yogi realizes the profound truth of the Biblical passage: If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be filled with light.
www.yogaworld.org /raja2.htm   (188 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | AFRICA | Raja coach quits
Raja were knocked out in the second round leading to the group stage by Congolese side Tout-Puissant Mazembe Englebert de Lubumbashi, who were among the dynamic African clubs over 25 years ago.
Raja beat Mazembe 2-1 in their second round, second leg match in Casablanca but were eliminated 3-2 on aggregate.
Fullone later joined Raja¿s local arch-rivals Wydad Athletic Casablanca when he returned to Morocco after a short break in his career.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport/hi/english/football/africa/newsid_1373000/1373471.stm   (273 words)

  
 The Raja
There was once a Raja, who had transferred all responsibility of ruling to his Manthri, and who was spending his time in ease.
The Raja took all this deliberation to be just foolishness and he nicknamed the companion, "Avivekasikhamani" or "The Crest-Jewel of Fools".
The Raja suspected that his end was near; so he hurriedly made some dispositions, spoke to all those whom he wanted to meet, and was immersed in sorrow.
laluni.helloyou.ws /askbaba/stories/s1038.html   (658 words)

  
 Nature Conservancy Magazine: Fall 2003 - Raja Ampat Islands
Named after the four sultans who presided there, Raja Ampat is considered the world's bull's-eye for coral biodiversity.
It is home to more than 1,000 fish species, 101 of which were previously unknown in Raja Ampat and four that are new to all of Indonesia.
In Raja Ampat, scientists evaluated the land and water as well as interacted with indigenous peoples to determine the area’s ecological significance.
nature.org /magazine/fall2003/photo   (469 words)

  
 SUNS: Suns Sign Guard Raja Bell
Raja Bell is willing to fill any role asked of him in his first season with the Suns.
“Raja represents everything you look to add to your team to help you win basketball games,” said Suns President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo.
“Raja is another piece that will radically improve our efforts on the defensive end, but you can’t overlook his offensive skills.
www.nba.com /suns/news/bell_050803.html   (401 words)

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