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shastrarth

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11 Mar 2026 — 1 min read

Scholars of Sanatan Dharma used to debate on the shastra (scriptures) to deepen their understanding. This debate is called shastrartha (Devanagari: शास्त्रार्थ ISO15919: śāstrārtha).

When done as a competition then the winner is recognized as a having more depth understanding of the scriptures.

The one who beats all the contemporary scholars on all topics is given the title of Digvijayi Pandit (Devanagari: दिग्विजयी पंडित ISO15919: digvijayī paṁḍita) or Jagadguru (Devanagari: जगद्गुरु ISO15919: jagadguru).

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Related Concepts: Vedas, Upanishad, Gita, Bhagavat, Ramayan, Jagadguruttam Divas - A Celebration of Divine Grace
Reference: The Supreme Spiritual Master - A Biography

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