Pandit

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Pandit (पण्डित; पंडित; also spelled pundit, pronounced ˈpʌndɪt,_ˈpændɪt; abbreviated as Pt. or Pdt.; Pandita or Panditain can refer to a female pandit or the wife of a pandit) is a Brahmin scholar or a teacher of any field of knowledge in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, Hindu philosophy, or secular subjects such as music. He may be a Teacher in a Pathshala.In Sanskrit, Pandit generally refers to any wise, educated or learned man with specialized knowledge. The term is derived from paṇḍ (पण्ड्) which means to collect, heap, pile up, and this root is used in the sense of knowledge. The term is found in Vedic and post-Vedic texts, but without any sociological context. In the literature of the colonial era, the term generally refers to Brahmins specialized in Hindu law.The related term Purohit refers to a house priest.

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