jnana
UK/dʒəˈnɑː.nə/
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South Asia/dʒnɑːn(ə)/
jnana noun: the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
Noun
jnana (countable and uncountable, plural jnanas)
- The knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
- The dualists, Sri Vaishnavas in particular, seem to entertain a strong opinion that Bhakti alone is the cause of Moksha, and that Jnana is but a step towards Bhakti.1969, Swami Rāmānandasarasvatī, The Hindu Ideal, Sri Ramananda Centenary Memorial Committee, page 291
- The knower of Atman realizes Him by Jnana Yoga (the path of knowledge).1986, The Vedanta Kesari, Ramakrishna Math, page 316
- Pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances.
jnana meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and Sanskrit
jnana in Hindi
- (Hinduism) the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman)
- ज्ञान jñān
jnana in Tamil
- ஞானம்
jnana in Bengali
- (Hinduism) the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman)
- জ্ঞান gên
jnana in Sanskrit
- (Hinduism) the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman)
- ज्ञान jñā́na
More languagesFewer languages
- jnana in Thai
- ญาณ yaan
- jnana in Myanmar
- ဉာဏ nyana.
Forms of jnana
| plural | jnanas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | gnana |
| alternative form | gyan |
| alternative form | jñāna |
Origin of jnana
Borrowed from Sanskrit ज्ञान (jñāna, “knowledge”).
Words formed from jnana
- jnana marga
- jnana yoga
Questions about jnana
- What does jnana mean?
- Jnana means the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
- What is jnana in Hindi?
- Jnana in Hindi is ज्ञान (jñān). See Jnana meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is jnana?
- Jnana is a noun.
- How do you pronounce jnana?
- Jnana is pronounced /dʒəˈnɑː.nə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of jnana?
- The plural of jnana is jnanas.
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