Mata
Encyclopedia
People
- Mata (surname), for people with the surname Mata
- Mata HariMata HariMata Hari was the stage name of Margaretha Geertruida "M'greet" Zelle , a Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan, and accused spy who was executed by firing squad in France under charges of espionage for Germany during World War I.-Early life:Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was born in Leeuwarden, Friesland,...
(1876-1917), stage name of exotic dancer, courtesan and spy Margaretha Zelle - Mata AmritanandamayiMata AmritanandamayiMātā Amṛtānandamayī Devī , primarily known simply as Amma ["Mother"], is a Hindu spiritual leader and guru, who is revered as a saint by her followers. She is widely respected for her humanitarian activities...
(born 1953), Hindu spiritual leader and guru - Mata SundariMata SundariMātā Jīto was the first of three wives of the last Sikh guru Gobind Singh Mata Jito was the daughter of Harjas Bhikia of Lahore. She married the guru on 21 June, 1677. The couple had three children together: Zorawar Singh, Jujhar Singh and Fateh Singh. Very little is known of her life outside the...
, Mata Jito, and Mata Sahib KaurMata Sahib KaurMata Sahib Kaur was the third wife of the tenth Sikh guru Gobind Singh. Born Sahib Devan, she was the daughter of Ramu of Rohtas. She did not have any child with Guru Gobind Singh, but she was declared as the mother of all the baptised Sikhs ....
, the wives of Sikh guru Gobind Singh; according to one theory, the first two are the same person - Mata TriptaMata TriptaMata Tripta was the mother of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev. Mata Tripta gave birth to Guru Nanak Dev on April 15, 1469 in the village of Rai Bhoi Di Talwandi, some forty miles west of Lahore in the Shekhupura district of Punjab . The name of the town was changed to Nankana Sahib in honour...
, the mother of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism
Places
- Mata, Rio Grande do SulMata, Rio Grande do Sul- Paleontology :This city belongs to the geopark of Paleorrota.The city of Mata has large deposits of petrified trees.Museum of the city that have fossils:#Museum Daniel Cargnin.-Day of Paleorrota:...
, a town in Brazil - Mata, IsraelMata, IsraelMata is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Beit Shemesh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 554....
- Mata, Portugal in Castelo Branco Municipality
- Mata, Afghanistan
- Mata IslandMata IslandMata Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut, Canada. Located in Hudson Bay, it is a member of the Belcher Islands group. Other islands in the immediate vicinity include:* Karlay Island* Nero Island* Dove Island* Fair Island...
, Canada - Mata RiverMata RiverThe Mata River is a river of the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It flows northeast from the slopes of Mount Arowhana in the Raukumara Range to join with the Tapuaeroa River close to the settlement of Ruatoria, in doing so forming the Waiapu River, which reaches the Pacific Ocean...
, New Zealand
Transportation
- Memphis Area Transit AuthorityMemphis Area Transit AuthorityThe Memphis Area Transit Authority is the largest transit agency in Tennessee. MATA operates 39 bus routes, paratransit service for persons with disabilities , trolley service on three routes, and special-event shuttles for Memphis Grizzlies basketball games and University of Memphis Tigers...
, Memphis, Tennessee - McKinney Avenue Transit AuthorityMcKinney Avenue Transit AuthorityThe McKinney Avenue Transit Authority , a non-profit organization, operates the M-line Streetcar line in Dallas, Texas . The offices and car barn are located at 3153 Oak Grove, Dallas, TX 75204. It is an example of a heritage streetcar running historic cars...
, Dallas, Texas
Other
- Mata (film), a Kannada language movie released in 2006
- Mata, may refer to MatajiMataji-Etymology:"Mātā" is the Hindi word for "mother" and the "-jī" suffix is an honorific suffix used to indicate respect.-Use:"Mataji" is a respectful term used to address an older woman in Indian culture, particularly if she is unknown to the speaker. Another term that is used is "auntie"."Mataji"...
or DeviDeviDevī is the Sanskrit word for Goddess, used mostly in Hinduism, its related masculine term is deva. Devi is synonymous with Shakti, the female aspect of the divine, as conceptualized by the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. She is the female counterpart without whom the male aspect, which represents...
in Hindu religion
See also
- Mata mataMata mataThe mata mata or matamata is a freshwater turtle found in South America, primarily in the Amazon and Orinoco basins.-Taxonomy:...
, a freshwater South American turtle - La Mata (disambiguation)
- Matas (disambiguation)
- Matos (disambiguation)