Pandita
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Paṇḍita is a Sanskrit
word meaning learned master. The word pundit
is derived from pandit or pandita. It may refer to:
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word meaning learned master. The word pundit
Pundit
Pundit may refer to:* Pandit or pundit in India, a scholar or expert, especially of traditional Indian law, philosophy, or music* Pundit , a 19th century term to denote native surveyors who explored regions to the north of India for the British Empire* Pundit , an expert or opinion-leader who...
is derived from pandit or pandita. It may refer to:
- Paṇḍita (Buddhism)Pandita (Buddhism)Paṇḍita was a title in Indian Buddhism awarded to scholars who have mastered the five sciences Paṇḍita (Sanskrit; Tibetan: khepa; Wyl: mkhas pa) was a title in Indian Buddhism awarded to scholars who have mastered the five sciences Paṇḍita (Sanskrit; Tibetan: khepa; Wyl: mkhas pa) was a title in...
- A Buddhist teacher skilled in five sciences, bearing the title paṇḍita. - Pandit - the Hindi variant, a broad term for teacher in the ancient and contemporary Indian context
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- Pandita RamabaiPandita RamabaiPandita Ramabai was a social reformer and activist. She was born as Hindu, started Arya Mahila Samaj and later converted to Christianity to serve widows and helpless women of India....
, Indian social reformer - Sakya Pandita, a 13th century Tibetan Buddhist scholar
- Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission, Indian charity
- (Sayadaw) U Pandita, 20th century Burmese TheravadaTheravadaTheravada ; literally, "the Teaching of the Elders" or "the Ancient Teaching", is the oldest surviving Buddhist school. It was founded in India...
master - Zaya Pandita, a 17th century Buddhist missionary priest and scholar of Oirat origin who is the most prominent Oirat Buddhist scholar.
- Lakshmana PanditaLakshmana PanditaLakshmana Pandita was the author of Vaidyarajavallabha , a Sanskrit book on Indian medicine written during the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th Century. He was a Paramacharya of King Bukka II....
, author of Vaidyarajavallabha (also known as Vaidyavallabha), a Sanskrit book on Indian medicine written during the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century