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In Sikh history, the mahants were the hereditary managers who controlled and held the door keys of Sikh gurdwaras. After the creation of the [[SGPC]] and the [[Nankana massacre]] involving Mahant Narayan Das, a law was passed handing over gurdwaras to orthodox Sikhs.<ref>[http://www.sgpc.net/glossary/Mahant.asp Mahant] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223195609/http://sgpc.net/glossary/Mahant.asp |date=2009-02-23 }}</ref> |
In Sikh history, the mahants were the hereditary managers who controlled and held the door keys of Sikh gurdwaras. After the creation of the [[SGPC]] and the [[Nankana massacre]] involving Mahant Narayan Das, a law was passed handing over gurdwaras to orthodox Sikhs.<ref>[http://www.sgpc.net/glossary/Mahant.asp Mahant] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223195609/http://sgpc.net/glossary/Mahant.asp |date=2009-02-23 }}</ref> |
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In [[Chhuikhadan State]], the Mahants were the rulers of the princely state. "Mahant" is also a common surname in Assam. See [[Mahanta (disambiguation)]] for list of persons named Mahanta or Mahant. |
In [[Chhuikhadan State]], the Mahants were the rulers of the princely state. "Mahant" is also a common surname in Assam. See [[Mahanta (disambiguation)]] for list of persons named Mahanta or Mahant. |
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A mahant /məˈhʌnt/ is a religious superior, in particular the chief priest of a temple or the head of a monastery.[1]
Etymology
The Hindi word mahant is from Prakrit mahanta-, from Sanskrit mahat "great".[2]
Hinduism
Other titles for the word Mahant, serving in the context of a well known religious place, include priest or pundit, being generally always a Brahmin, gyani or pastor.
In other branches of Hinduism, the mahant is an ascetic who is the head and leader of the temple and has religious Also known as Satnami's responsibilities as a preacher.[3]
Sikhism
In Sikh history, the mahants were the hereditary managers who controlled and held the door keys of Sikh gurdwaras. After the creation of the SGPC and the Nankana massacre involving Mahant Narayan Das, a law was passed handing over gurdwaras to orthodox Sikhs.[4]
Other uses
In Chhuikhadan State, the Mahants were the rulers of the princely state. "Mahant" is also a common surname in Assam. See Mahanta (disambiguation) for list of persons named Mahanta or Mahant.
Notes
- ^ New Oxford American Dictionary (2nd ed., 2005), p. 1020.
- ^ Webster's Third New International Dictionary, p. 1361.
- ^ Raymond Brady Williams (2001). An Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. p. 239. ISBN 052165422X.
- ^ Mahant Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- SGPC Glossary, "Mahant."
- WorldStatesmen India - princely States A-J