Wednesday, May 24, 2006
What is a meaning o Pandit?
SRI, SWAMI, PANDIT, MAHARAJ, SHAYKH, PIR, WALI:
The word sri (sometimes shree or shri) is a Sanskrit term of respect used as a title (like mister in English) before the names of people (men and women), deities, and some things. Swami (sometimes svami), Sanskrit for master or owner, is a title of respect used in conjunction with the name of a spiritual teacher or other holy person. Pandit (sometimes pundit), a Sanskrit term meaning scholar, is an honorific bestowed on one who is recognized as an authority on a particular subject. Maharaj, maharaja or maharajah means great prince, and is a term of respect.
The Arabic word Shaykh (sometimes Sheikh) or, for a woman, Shaykha, means "elder" or "master", and is likewise used to show respect for a Teacher. Pir is a similar word in Persian. In Islam, a holy person is sometimes referred to as a "Friend of God" (in Arabic wali Allah) or simply "A Friend". See also Guru and Teacher.
The word sri (sometimes shree or shri) is a Sanskrit term of respect used as a title (like mister in English) before the names of people (men and women), deities, and some things. Swami (sometimes svami), Sanskrit for master or owner, is a title of respect used in conjunction with the name of a spiritual teacher or other holy person. Pandit (sometimes pundit), a Sanskrit term meaning scholar, is an honorific bestowed on one who is recognized as an authority on a particular subject. Maharaj, maharaja or maharajah means great prince, and is a term of respect.
The Arabic word Shaykh (sometimes Sheikh) or, for a woman, Shaykha, means "elder" or "master", and is likewise used to show respect for a Teacher. Pir is a similar word in Persian. In Islam, a holy person is sometimes referred to as a "Friend of God" (in Arabic wali Allah) or simply "A Friend". See also Guru and Teacher.
# posted by Harshad Pandit @ 9:30 PM 
