Pithipati, Pīṭhīpati: 1 definition
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Pithipati means something in 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 GlossaryPīṭhīpati.—(BL), explained as ‘the lord of Magadha’ in the commentary of Sandhyākaranandin's Rāmacarita; title of the head of the Buddhist religious institution at Bodhgayā, who was the precursor of the later Mahant Mahārājas of Bodhgayā. The word pīṭhī in this title is the same as pīṭha or pīṭhikā meaning the vajrāsana at Bodhgayā. Note: pīṭhīpati is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
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