The titles of 'Rayagajaikesari' and 'Dayagajaikesari' were associated with which one of the following dynasties? (a) Kakatiya (b) Vijayanagara (c) Gajapati (d) Rashtrakuta

The titles 'Rayagajaikesari' and 'Dayagajaikesari' are associated with the Kakatiya dynasty of the Telugu region [1]. These titles, which translate to 'a lion among the elephants of kings' and 'a lion among the elephants of givers' respectively, were used to signify military and moral prowess. Specifically, the title 'Rayagajaikesari' was held by the prominent female ruler Rudrama Devi, who inherited it from her father, Ganapati Deva [1]. The title 'Dayagajaikesari' was associated with the first Kakatiya king Prataparudra [1]. These titles were often inscribed on the dynasty's coinage and inscriptions found across the Deccan region [1]. While the term 'Gajapati' generally refers to 'Lord of Elephants' and was a common title for the rulers of Odisha [2], the specific compound titles 'Rayagajaikesari' and 'Dayagajaikesari' are distinctively Kakatiya in historical records.

Sources

1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science, Class VIII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Reshaping India’s Political Map > THINK ABOUT IT > p. 32
2. [2] https://www.mcrhrdi.gov.in/images/epigraphia/Vol-II.pdf