Pandit
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pandit-163-18619898
title:
Pandit
text:
A Pandit is an individual with specialised knowledge or a teacher of any field of knowledge whether it is shashtra or shastra (Weapons) in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, or Hindu philosophy; in colonial-era literature, the term generally refers to lawyers specialized in Hindu law. Whereas, today the title is used for experts in other subjects, such as music. Pundit is a loanword in English meaning "an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to
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description:
Scholar or teacher of Hindu law, philosophy or music
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandit
date created:
2003-09-20T01:59:57Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T15:50:11Z
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