Mahapandita, Mahāpaṇḍita: 5 definitions
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Mahapandita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMahāpaṇḍita.—(EI 9; BL), title of a learned man, generally a learned Brāhmaṇa. Note: mahāpaṇḍita is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāpaṇḍita (महापण्डित).—[adjective] greatly learned.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mahāpaṇḍita (महापण्डित):—[=mahā-paṇḍita] [from mahā > mah] mfn. extremely learned
2) [v.s. ...] m. a gr° scholar, [Catalogue(s)]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Maha, Pandita.
Full-text (+267): Sarvajnamitra, Kinnara, Vayudeva, Agnideva, Rahudeva, Ketugrahadeva, Gandharva, Sarvarthasiddha, Vidyadhara, Caitra, Jyaishtha, Mantranudharini, Yakshadeva, Pancashikha, Dharmameghabhumi, Ushnishacakravarti, Margashirsha, Karttika, Vaishakha, Ashvina.
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 20 - Trophupa (iii): Khro phu lo tsa ba < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 1 - The Kashmirian Scholar Śākyaśrī < [Book 15 - Monastic Systems]
Chapter 28 - Paṇḍita Vanaratna < [Book 10 - The Kālacakra]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
The Jagaddala university < [Chapter 3 - Centres of Learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.112 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) (by Gyurme Dorje)
9. The bka'-ma lineage < [Introduction]
Bodhisattvacharyavatara (by Andreas Kretschmar)
Translator’s Introduction < [Introduction Text]
Text Section 93 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Text Section 151-153 < [Khenpo Chöga’s Oral Explanations]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Part 5 - Buddha’s preferences for Rājagṛha < [Chapter V - Rājagṛha]
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