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rājopādhyāya

Notes [S.] var. rājopādhya; n. lit. "teacher of the king". 1) name or title granted to or adopted by certain Brahmin groups; 2) Brahmin group (also known as devabhāju) who had served the Malla kings and continue officiating as domestic priests of Newar Hindu households and at temples.
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