Khadka
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Khadka (Nepali: खड्का), anciently called as Khaḍka (Sanskrit: खड्गा), is a surname of Khas/Chhetri caste.[1]: 22 Khadga was an ancient Paikelā (warrior) rank along with Thāpā, Rānā and Buḍhā chhetri.[1]: 89 Khadka is also used in Magars caste, in Rana magar, i.e. King Mansingh Khadka Magar, before Drabya Bikram Shah became King of Gorkha, khadka Magar used to be king of Kalikot and Gorkha until 1559
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Origin | |
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Language(s) | Khas language[1] |
Word/name | Khasa kingdom[1] |
Derivation | Khadga (sword) |
Meaning | Sword bearer[1] |
Other names | |
Cognate(s) | Katwal, Khandayat |
Derivative(s) | Khadka Kshatri, Khadka kaji, Maharajhi Khadka, Kalikote Khadka |
See also | Kunwar, Basnet, Karki, Thapa |
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