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Mahant (other)
A mahant is a religious superior in Hindu religious establishments or groups. It is a title (surname) of Bairagi (caste), Bairagi. Mahant or Mahanta may also refer to: * Mahanta (moth), ''Mahanta'' (moth) * Mahanta quadrilinea * Mahant, a ruler of the princely state Chhuikhadan State * Mahant, a ruler of the princely state Nandgaon State * Mahant Balaknath * Mahant Shreyonath * Mahanta Mohanananda Brahmachari People with the given name * Mahant Avaidyanath (1921–2014), Indian politician and Hindu preacher * Mahant Chandnath (1956–2017), Indian politician and religious leader * Mahant Swami Maharaj (born 1933), Indian Hindu religious leader * Vaishnavi Mahant (born 1974), Indian actress People with the surname * Adikanda Mahanta (born 1954), Indian folklorist * Angarag Mahanta, Indian singer, known by his stage name Papon (Assamese singer), Papon * Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta, Indian police officer and former DGP of Assam * Charan Das Mahant (born 1954), Indian politician * Heerak J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahant
Mahant () is a religious superior, in particular the chief of a temple or the head of a monastery in Indian religions. James Mallinson, one of the few westerners to be named as a mahant, describes the position of a mahant as a combination of an abbot and a brigadier. Etymology The Hindi word comes from Prakrit , Sanskrit (accusative case: ) meaning "great". Hinduism Other titles for the word ''Mahant'', serving in the context of a well known religious place, include priest or pundit—generally always being a gyani or pastor. Brahmins with Mahant surname are also found in Himachal Pradesh region. They speak local dialects of Pahari and Hindi and read and write in Devanagari. They are vegetarians. The Mahant are monogamous and marriage is by discussion. They make their living from the temples. In other branches of Hinduism, the mahant is an ascetic who is the head and leader of the temple and has religious responsibilities as a preacher. Mahant is a title of Bairagis an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adikanda Mahanta
Adikanda Mahanta (; born 8 May 1954, Chitrada - 13 January 2015) was an Indian folklorist from Chitrada, Odisha. He is one of the pioneer folklorists of Odisha and is well known for his research on folk culture of eastern India. Biography Mahanta was born in Chitrada, Mayurbhanj, Orissa, India to Shri Shiva Prasad and Satyabhama Mohanta. He stood First Class Honours in the Oriya Masters program at Ranchi University. He then earned his PhD in the folk culture of Orissa. He successfully defended his thesis "Odishara Kurmali Lokagita" ( Kudmali/Kurmali Folk Songs of Orissa) in 1988 at the same university. Mohanta was a Sub-Inspector of Schools for the Government of Orissa and worked with Basanta Kishore Sahoo and founder Manindra Mohanty for the organisation Research Institute for Oriya Children's Literature. Mahanta has two 2008 textbooks that were added to state curricula by the Government of Orissa in the 2009-2010 academic year: ''Odisha ra srasta adibasi loka katha, Part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
Prafulla Kumar Mahanta (born 23 December 1952) is an Indian politician who was the leader of the Assam Movement, and the 11th Chief Minister of Assam from 1985 to 1990 and again from 1996 to 2001 and the co-founder and former President of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a major political party in the Indian state of Assam. He was representing the Barhampur constituency in Assam Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 2021 and Nowgong constituency from 1985 to 1991. He also served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2010 to 2014 and again from 1991 to 1996.He became the chief minister in the state when the AGP came to power in 1985, becoming the youngest Chief Minister of an Indian state. He is also a former president of the All Assam Students Union, an organization that spearheaded the Assam Movement from 1979 to 1985.In August 2005, his membership in the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) was terminated. So, he floated a new political party, Asom Gana Parisha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitradev Mahanta
Mitradev Mahanta (1894–1983) was a noted writer, dramatist, historical researcher, freedom fighter and actor from Assam. He won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He was the president of the Assam Sahitya Sabha The Asam Sahitya Sabha (; ) is a non Government, non profit, literary organisation of Assam. It was founded in December 1917 in Assam, India to promote the culture of Assam and Assamese literature. A branch of the organisation named ''Singapor ... in 1964 held at Digobi. He was born into Assamese at Letugram Xatra, Sarbaibandha at Jorhat, Assam on 13 June 1894. Literary works Published Assamese Books * Laklou Lani (লেকলৌ লানি) - 1915 * Biya Biporjoy (বিয়া বিপৰ্যয়) - 1924 * Gyan Lohori (জ্ঞান লহৰী) - 1924 * Chandrahar (চন্দ্ৰহাৰ) - 1925 * Dhurba (ধ্ৰুৱ) - 1925 * Mou Mohabharat - 1925 * Mohan Bhog (মোহন ভোগ) - 1925 etc. * Niboka Roja (নিবোকা ৰজ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khagen Mahanta
Khagen Mahanta was a singer and composer of folk and traditional music of Assam. Khagen Mahanta was a notable person in Assamese folk music and known as the "King of Bihu". His Bihu songs, Borgeet and other folk songs remain popular in Assam. The artist, along with his wife Archana Mahanta and son Angaraag Mahanta who is known as Papon, represent one of the most influential families in Assamese music. He died on 12 June 2014. Early life Khagen Mahanta was born to Harendra Nath Mahanta and Laxmipriya Devi in Nagaon, Assam. He showed his musical talent from his childhood. At the age of fifteen he started performing in concerts in Shillong, where he was well received. Career In 1958, he gained attention from Delhi Doordarshan (television) Center, which had just been established, and was given the opportunity to perform. His program was a great success. During the "language movement" in 1960, Khagen Mahanta got actively involved in it under the leadership of personalities like B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keshab Mahanta
Keshab Mahanta (born 6 July 1959) is an Indian politician of Asom Gana Parishad. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from the Kaliabor Constituency of Assam from 1996 to 1998 as a member of the Asom Gana Parishad. He was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly The Assam Legislative Assembly is the unicameral Assam Legislature, legislature of the List of states and union territories of India, Indian state of Assam. It is housed in Dispur, the capital city of Assam, geographically situated in present L ... from Kaliabor constituency since 2006. He is also serving as the minister of Health and Family Welfare and Science and Technology, Information and Technology Departments, Government of Assam in the Sarma Ministry since 2021 and the former minister of Water Resources and Science and Technology, Information and Technology Departments, Government of Assam from 2016 to 2021 in the Sonowal ministry. He was also working president of Asom Gana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joyasree Goswami Mahanta
Joyasree Goswami Mahanta is an Indian politician. She was a Member of Parliament, representing Assam in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Asom Gana Parishad. She is an Assamese language writer and educationalist. She was awarded India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri The Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī'', lit. 'Lotus Honour'), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. In ... in 2018. References 1960 births Living people Rajya Sabha members from Assam Asom Gana Parishad politicians Women in Assam politics Women members of the Rajya Sabha Recipients of the Sahitya Akademi Award in Assamese Recipients of the Padma Shri in literature and education {{Assam-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heerak Jyoti Mahanta
Heerak Jyoti Mahanta, also spelled as Hirakjyoti Mahanta, Hirak Jyoti Mahanta, alias Jayanta Medhi alias Naren Deka, was the first deputy commander-in-chief of armed rebel group ULFA in Assam. He was killed on the eve of 31 December 1991. He was one of the hardcore cadres of the ULFA. He strongly opposed any kind of surrendering and lateral talk with the Indian government, and it never happened within the outfit until his death. After his death, though, in 1992, a large section of second-rung leaders and members surrendered to government authorities. Early life and education Mahanta was a student of Guwahati's renowned Cotton Collegiate Government High School, and obtained a Bachelor of Science in physics from Gauhati University. Militancy life Mahanta completed his militancy training in Kachin, Myanmar with ULFA commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah, and they returned to Assam in 1984. Mahanta was a brave and strong youth militant leader in the outfit. Conspiracy In the late 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charan Das Mahant
Charan Das Mahant (born 13 December 1954) is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress who serves as the Opposition Leader in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly. He was the member of the Indian Parliament, representing Korba constituency. He is the former Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing. Mahant was the only Congress Member of Parliament from Chhattisgarh during the 15th Lok-Sabha term. He first won the Lok Sabha seat in 1998 and then was re-elected in 1999 and 2009. Mahant was also appointed as the Working President of the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee. Mahant is also a writer, having authored 3 books of fiction and non-fiction, all of which are centered on India and its history, culture, politics, society, and more. Mahant firmly believes that the real development of India is not possible until we uplift the tribal life. So, he prepares action plan and organizes State-level programs for the uplifting of tribal life; encouragin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) was a 1988 batch (41RR) IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He was the Director General of Assam Police, and had previously served as the special Director General of Border & sdrf Assam. He retired on 31 January 2023. Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta has two younger brother, Shyamkanu Mahanta and Dr Saumar Jyoti Mahanta. They are currently working at Sibsagar Commerce College. Early life Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta was born on 24 January 1963 at Konwerpur Gohain Gaon, Sivasagar, Assam to Late Lilakanta Mahanta(1931-2023) and Dr.Nirupama Mahanta. Education Mahanta did his matriculation from Govt. Higher Secondary School, Sivasagar in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in Economics from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, Digboi. He pursued Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ramjas College, Delhi and then Master of Arts in Social Works from D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papon (Assamese Singer)
Angaraag Mahanta (born 24 November 1975), known by his stagename Papon, is an Indian playback singer and composer from Assam. Papon has also sung in many languages apart from Assamese like Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Marathi. He is the lead vocalist and founder of the folk-fusion band ''Papon and The East India Company''. He is the son of the noted Assamese singer Khagen Mahanta and Archana Mahanta. Career Papon started his musical journey in the year 1998 with the Assamese song "Nasaba Sokule" from the album ''Snigdha Junak''. In 2004 he released his first album, ''Junaki Raati''. Papon made his debut in Bollywood with the song "Om mantra" from the film ''Strings - bound by faith'' in 2006. In 2011, his song was "Jiyein Kyun" from the movie '' Dum Maro Dum'' which was his first big hit''.'' In 2014, he sang "Lakeerein", which is a poem by Gulzar, for the film '' Kya Dilli Kya Lahore'' and "Sun RI Bavli" for Nagesh Kukunoor's film ''Lakshmi''. In 2015, he sang "Moh moh ke d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaishnavi Mahant
Vaishnavi Macdonald (née Mahant) is an Indian film and TV actress who is best known for playing Geeta Viswas in Mukesh Khanna's television series ''Shaktimaan'', telecasted on Doordarshan. She is currently seen in Dangal's recently launched Aye Mere Humsafar. She has acted in various Bollywood films such as '' Bambai Ka Babu'', opposite Saif Ali Khan, '' Ladlaa'' and Barsaat Ki Raat (1998). She is also known for playing Shilpa Sharma in ''Miley Jab Hum Tum'', Shail in the Zee TV show '' Sapne Suhane Ladakpan Ke'' and Leela Taneja in the television series ''Tashan-E-Ishq.'' Early life and career As a child she moved to Hyderabad where she decided to become a scientist. However, while vacationing in Mumbai, she had the opportunity to appear in the Ramsay Brothers' horror film ''Veerana'' and decided to pursue acting as a profession. She subsequently appeared in ''Barsaat Ki Raat'', '' Ladlaa'', '' Maidan-E-Jung'', '' Bambai Ka Babu'', ''Daanveer'' and '' Oru Mutham Manimuth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
