Pattattana, Paṭṭattāna: 1 definition
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Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaPaṭṭattāna (पट्टत्तान).—This was a custom which was in force in the ancient temples of Kerala from the 9th century A.D. Paṭṭa means a 'Sanskrit pandit' 'Paṭṭas' is used as its plural. To give instructions in śāstras and upaniṣads to the three upper classes and to read in public at fixed times the Purāṇas, to make people more and more religious minded, it was the custom to appoint Paṭṭas in temples in ancient Kerala. This position which was the loftiest that could be attained by a pandit of those times was called by the name Paṭṭattāna. From the 9th century A. D. references are found about Paṭṭattāna in official records. In all important temples a māvāratapaṭṭa used to be appointed. His duty was to read and explain Mahābhārata to people.
Ūrālars who conducted the day to day administration of the temples and the Koiladhikāri who represented the supreme authority, and the King, jointly granted the Paṭṭattāna to deserving people. Pandits used to come to temples and engage themselves in religions polemics to make themselves worthy of the grant of Paṭṭattāna. The Paṭṭas were entitled to some profits from the temples. Records of the 3rd century Malayālam Era regarding the routine expenditure in the Tiruvalla temple mention about 'five nāzhis of rice to be given to each of the Paṭṭas within the temple'. Paṭṭas also were given many lands free of tax as were given to Ūrālars. In the Manalikkara order of 1236 A.D. and the Padmanābhapura order of 1237 A.D. mention is made about these grants. Paṭṭasthāna and Ūrāymasthāna became hereditary after some time and began to decline in importance. (See full article at Story of Paṭṭattāna from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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