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jnana meaning in Sanskrit

ज्ञान jñā́na

UK/dʒəˈnɑː.nə/

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jnana in Sanskrit: ज्ञान (jñā́na). In English, jnana means the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).

Sanskrit words for jnana

(Hinduism) the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman)
ज्ञान jñā́na

English meaning of jnana

  1. noun The knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
  2. noun Pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances.

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Questions about jnana in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of jnana in Sanskrit?
Jnana in Sanskrit is ज्ञान (jñā́na).
jnana इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Jnana: ज्ञान (jñā́na).
What does jnana mean in English?
Jnana means the knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).

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