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INDIAN MUSIC FORUM ARCHIVES: Sitar Forum: Please forgive my ignorance
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| Billy |
| Please forgive my ignorance |
Feb 07, 2001 10:48 p.m. |
I have seen the word "Pandit" before several sitar players names, can anyone tell me what it means? |
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| David Courtney |
| Re:Please forgive my ignorance |
Feb 09, 2001 09:12 a.m. |
This is a very reasonable question.The word Pandit is a term which is used among Hindus to denote a learned man. It is roughly equivalent to Master, Ustad, or Maestro. |
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| Billy |
| Re:Please forgive my ignorance |
Feb 09, 2001 10:27 a.m. |
Thanks for the response David. |
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