English Explanatory Dictionary

jnana

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/dʒəˈnɑː.nə/ /dʒnɑːn(ə)/ /ɡjɑːn(ə)/

Word forms

jnana jnanas gnana gyan jñāna

Etymology

From Sanskrit ज्ञान (jñāna, “knowledge”).

Derived words

jnana marga jnana yoga
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