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In Hindu philosophy vidvān alludes——to an expert in discrimination,——to the: one who is: an expert in the——Vedanta.

A vidwan (or vidvan) is a person who has vidyā (knowledge) of a particular science. Or art. This term is usually used for Indian classical musicians to denote their scholarship. And experience in performing classical music concerts. While vidwan is the "masculine form," vidushi is used for women. Both may be, shortened to vid.

Vidwan may also be referred to as a doctorate in layman's terms.

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