Mathadhipati, Maṭhādhipati, Matha-adhipati: 6 definitions
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMaṭhādhipati.—(EI 25), same as Jīyar and Mudaliyār; cf. Maṭhapati. Note: maṭhādhipati 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMaṭhādhipati (मठाधिपति).—the superintendent of a monastery; principal of a college.
Derivable forms: maṭhādhipatiḥ (मठाधिपतिः).
Maṭhādhipati is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms maṭha and adhipati (अधिपति). See also (synonyms): maṭhādhyakṣa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṭhādhipati (मठाधिपति):—[from maṭha > maṭh] m. the superintendent of a monastery, principal of a college etc., [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaṭhādhipati (ಮಠಾಧಿಪತಿ):—[noun] the chief of a religious institution.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Matha, Adhipati.
Full-text: Mathadhisha, Jiyar, Mathadhyaksha, Mathadhikara, Mudaliyar, Mudali.
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