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mahanta
Notes
[S.] var. mahaṃta; n. the temporal and spiritual head of a centre (āśrama,
maṭha
, sthāna,
akhāḍā
) or wandering group (khālsā) of an ascetic order (cf.
Burghart 1976
: 100); an abbot.
Type
t.t.