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Definition of MAHATMA

Mahatma
Mahatma Ma*hat"ma, n. [Skr. mah[=a]tman, lit., great-souled, wise.] (Theosophy) One of a class of sages, or ``adepts,' reputed to have knowledge and powers of a higher order than those of ordinary men. -- Ma*hat"ma*ism, n.

Meaning of MAHATMA from wikipedia

- Mahātmā (English pronunciation: /məˈhɑːtmə, məˈhætmə/, Sanskrit: महात्मा, romanized: mahātmā, from Sanskrit महा (mahā) 'great' and आत्मा (ātmā) 'soul')...
- movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (from Sanskrit, meaning great-souled or venerable), first applied to him...
- 1948), commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi; Mahatma meaning "high souled" or "venerable" in Sanskrit; the particular term 'Mahatma' was accorded Mohandas Gandhi...
- important figure in the social reform movement in Maharashtra. The honorific Mahātmā (Sanskrit: "great-souled", "venerable"), was first applied to him in 1888...
- Making of the Mahatma is a 1996 biographical film directed by Shyam benegal, about the early life of [hand Gandhi]] (also known as Mahatma Gandhi) during...
- saint. Mahatma may also refer to: Mahathma, 1996 Malayalam film Mahatma (2000 film), 2000 Kannada film Mahatma (film), 2009 Telugu film Mahatma Ayyankali...
- There are several statues of Mahatma Gandhi located in different countries: Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Accra Statue of Mahatma Gandhi, Parliament of India...
- circulation since 10 November 2016, is a part of the Mahatma Gandhi New Series. The previous banknotes of the Mahatma Gandhi Series, in circulation between October...
- Mahatma Gandhi University may refer to: Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Bihar Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Uttar Pradesh Mahatma Gandhi University...
- holiday in India, celebrated annually on 2 October to honour the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, one of the key leaders of the Indian independence movement and...