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- DictionaryPan·dit/ˈpandət/
noun
- 1. a Hindu scholar learned in Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy and religion, typically also a practicing priest: "the pandit chants the marriage mantras"
noun
A scholar or teacher of Hindu law, philosophy or music
A Pandit is an individual with specialised knowledge or a teacher of any field of knowledge whether it is shashtra (Holy Books) or shastra (Weapons) in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, or Hindu philosophy; in colonial-era literature, the term generally refers to lawyers specialized in Hindu law. Whereas, today the title is used for experts in other subjects, such as music. Pund... Wikipedia