Sujata (name)

Sujātā is a Sanskrit word meaning "from a good family origin". Su means 'good' and jātā implies jāti or 'caste'. Thus the implied and correct meaning of the word Sujata means 'of good caste' or 'the well born'. It has to be noted here that the caste-system is the spine of social Hinduism. And therefore, jātā has specific reference to jāti meaning 'caste.' It is a common name for an Indian female, and may refer to:

• Sujata Bhatt, an Indian poet
• Sujata Madhok, an Indian activist
• Sujata Manohar, an Indian judge
• Sujata Mohan, an Indian playback singer
• Sujata Mohapatra, an Indian classical Odissi dancer
• Sujata Massey, an English mystery writer
• Sujata Nahar, an Indian biographer and historical figure
• Sujata Bhikkhuni, one of the Buddha's arahant nuns (arahant - one who is fully enlightened. Arahantship - the final stage of the Buddhist spiritual path. Bhikkhuni - a fully ordained female disciple of the Buddha)
• Sujata and seven types of wives, the unruly daughter in law of Anathapindika, a lay-disciple of the Buddha. The Buddha gave her a famous teaching about seven kinds of wives; this teaching is considered one of the most influential teachings the Buddha gave regarding the proper conduct of wives.
• Sujata, a maiden who, in Gautama Buddha's life, offered the Buddha a bowl of milk rice before he gave up the path of asceticism following six years of extreme austerities.
• Sujata is a family name in former East-Prussia (old-prussian language "su-": is using a tool, "jata" (pronounced 'jaatuh' with a slight emphasis on the 't' sound, so really it's jaat): stall, butcher-stall at the market)

Sujata may also refer to

• Sujata, a 1959 film by Bimal Roy.
• Sujata (TV series), a serial appearing on the Indian Sony TV satellite television network.
• Sujata is also a name of Goddess Laxmi.
• Sundiata