At 11:29  25/01/04 -0800, you wrote: > >> There's still another rule or law that applies. >> Namely the fact that the ruler >> can make his own laws. Which is exactly what the M >> of J has done. He has given >> his son-in-law the title of Maharaj and has adopted >> his maternal grandson, >> flagrantly ignoring a thousand years of tradition. >> From a genealogical >> point of >> view I don't mind since the grandson is from the >> same sept as new grandfather, >> but its still disappointing to see. The son of >> Maharaj Mahendra Sinhji of >> Udaipur would have been a more appropriate choice >> IMHO. >> Cheers, >> Henry >> >/// > How does son of mahendra singh of mewar come into the picture? > Unfortunately he doen't. I gave him as an example of someone that the daughter of the M of J could have married instead of a 'commoner', I'm sure there are many other examples. Does anyone know 'Maharaj' Narendra Singh Rajawat's ancestry, at least beyond his father? Cheers, Henry