Noun
mahant (plural mahants)
(Hinduism) A head or chief of a monastery
Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, the spokesperson of Ram Mandir Trust president Nritya Gopal Das said, “We have suggested two auspicious dates — August 3 and 5 — for the prime minister’s visit based on calculations of movements of stars and planets.” Source: Internet
Prior to the meeting, Mahant Suresh Das had said that not taking the Ram mandir issue seriously could have ramifications for the BJP in the general elections in 2019. Source: Internet