The [[etymology]] of the word pundit comes the original ancient [[Sanskrit]] word "Paṇḍita" used in [[India]] at least since 200 B.C. to refer to a very learned man or [[scholar]] in the realm of [[Indian philosophy]]. An example is Sakya Pandita of [[Tibet]]. | The [[etymology]] of the word pundit comes the original ancient [[Sanskrit]] word "Paṇḍita" used in [[India]] at least since 200 B.C. to refer to a very learned man or [[scholar]] in the realm of [[Indian philosophy]]. An example is Sakya Pandita of [[Tibet]]. |