The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1772 page)

 
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Pa
ita
,
pa
it, or pundit

(Skt.). A Hindu scholar, learned man, teacher, or philosopher. Pa
itas are those who conserve the Sanskrit tradition, specialists in memorization of the classical traditions of Indian philosophy and literature. Pa
itas are often associated with particular philosophical schools, and attempt to live as a separate community of literati, cultivating the Sanskrit language as a
lingua franca
for communication with pa
itas from all of India.

 
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