What does "matha" mean?

A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram.

Matha

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram. Hinduism, Jainism
2
head New-York-City, slang

Etymology 1

From Sanskrit मठ (maṭha).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Bengali মাথা (matha).