Monday, January 20, 2020

Jnana (Knowledge)

Sanskrit Devanagari Calligraphy Lettering - Jnana (Knowledge)

Jnana

Sanskrit: ज्ञान
Transliteration: Jñāna (IAST)
Translation: “knowledge; wisdom; comprehension (from the verb root jñā – “to know”)
Definition: According to Advaita Vedānta, it is the ultimate means to liberation. Since it is the only thing which is opposed to ignorance (Avidyā), it is the only means to release.

Reference:
Grimes, John (1996). A Concise Dictionary of Indian Philosophy: Sanskrit Terms Defined in English. Albany: State University of New York Press

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