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jnana

jnana

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A South Asian personal name that means knowledge in Sanskrit
  • proper noun
  • /dʒəˈnɑːnə/
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  • The name Jnana is derived from Sanskrit and signifies 'knowledge' in several South Asian cultures.

Examples

  • Many parents choose the name Jnana for their children to reflect a value of wisdom and learning.

  • The teacher explained that the term Jnana means 'knowledge' in its original Sanskrit context.

  • Jnana yoga appeals to the intellect because of its rigorous scientific and logical analysis of the nature of reality.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Jnana yoga encompasses yoga for individuals seeking proof in knowledge and wishing to understand information before accepting it.

    Blog text (31)

  • Some Christian schools of thought, some hermetic schools of thought, some schools of Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, some schools of the Bon religion, and Sant Mat are all examples of religious bodies that include Gnosis or Jnana, and they are all very different from one another.

    Blog text (21)

  • The follower of jnana yoga refutes what is impermanent for what is abiding, a process which culminates in direct knowledge of the underlying immaterial reality of Brahman.

    Academic text (2001)

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Jnana comes from the Sanskrit word jñāna, which means 'knowledge'. People use it as a personal name to show a wish that the child will grow with wisdom, so the name still carries the idea of 'knowledge'.