The idea of jñāna centers on a cognitive event which is recognized when experienced. It is knowledge inseparable from the total experience of reality, especially the total or divine reality (Brahman).[2]
The root ज्ञा- jñā- is cognate to Slavic znati, English know, as well as to the Greek γνώ- (as in γνῶσις gnosis) and Lithuanian žinoti. Its antonym is अज्ञान ajñāna "ignorance".
In Tibetan Buddhism, jñāna (Tibetan: ye shes) refers to pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances, and is contrasted with vijñana, which is a moment of 'divided knowing'. Entrance to, and progression through the ten stages of jñana (Bodhisattva bhumis), will lead one to complete enlightenment and nirvana.[3]
In Theravada Buddhism there are various vipassana-ñanas or "insight knowledges" on the path of insight into the true nature of reality.[4] As a person meditates these ñanas or "knowledges" will be experienced in order. The experience of each may be brief or may last for years and the subjective intensity of each is variable. Each ñana could also be considered a jhāna although many are not stable and the mind has no way to remain embedded in the experience. Experiencing all the ñanas will lead to the first of the Four stages of enlightenment then the cycle will start over at a subtler level.[4]
In Hinduismedit
Vedantaedit
Prajñānam Brahma (प्रज्ञानम् ब्रह्म), one of the Mahāvākyas, roughly means "Insight is Brahman" or "Brahman is Insight".[5]
Yogaedit
Jñāna yoga (ज्ञानयोग, lit. Yoga of Knowledge) is one of the three main paths (मार्ग, margas), which are supposed to lead towards moksha (मोक्ष, liberation) from material miseries. The other two main paths are Karma yoga and Bhakti yoga. Rāja yoga (राजयोग, classical yoga) which includes several yogas, is also said to lead to moksha. It is said that each path is meant for a different temperament of personality.
^Jñāna is also often transliterated into English as jnana, jnan, gyana, gyan, or gyaan.
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^. Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
^I "jnana (Indian religion) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2012-05-15. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
^Gampopa's "Jewel Ornament of Liberation", especially the ten bhumis, where the absorption state or non-dual state, which characterizes all ten bhumis, in this well-respected traditional text, is equated to the state of jnana
^ abThe Progress of Insight: (Visuddhiñana-katha), by The Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw, translated from the Pali with Notes by Nyanaponika Thera (1994; 33pp./99KB)
Anna Dallapiccola, Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend (ISBN0-500-51088-1)
Loy, David (1997), Nonduality. A Study in Comparative Philosophy, Humanity Books
Sahu, Bhagirathi (2004), The New Educational Philosophy, Sarup & Sons
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jñāna, indian, philosophy, religions, jñāna, sanskrit, ˈdʑɲaːnɐ, knowledge, idea, jñāna, centers, cognitive, event, which, recognized, when, experienced, knowledge, inseparable, from, total, experience, reality, especially, total, divine, reality, brahman, roo. In Indian philosophy and religions jnana Sanskrit ज ञ न ˈdʑɲaːnɐ 1 a is knowledge The idea of jnana centers on a cognitive event which is recognized when experienced It is knowledge inseparable from the total experience of reality especially the total or divine reality Brahman 2 The root ज ञ jna is cognate to Slavic znati English know as well as to the Greek gnw as in gnῶsis gnosis and Lithuanian zinoti Its antonym is अज ञ न ajnana ignorance Contents 1 In Buddhism 2 In Hinduism 2 1 Vedanta 2 2 Yoga 3 In Jainism 4 In Sikhism 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksIn Buddhism editIn Tibetan Buddhism jnana Tibetan ye shes refers to pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances and is contrasted with vijnana which is a moment of divided knowing Entrance to and progression through the ten stages of jnana Bodhisattva bhumis will lead one to complete enlightenment and nirvana 3 In Theravada Buddhism there are various vipassana nanas or insight knowledges on the path of insight into the true nature of reality 4 As a person meditates these nanas or knowledges will be experienced in order The experience of each may be brief or may last for years and the subjective intensity of each is variable Each nana could also be considered a jhana although many are not stable and the mind has no way to remain embedded in the experience Experiencing all the nanas will lead to the first of the Four stages of enlightenment then the cycle will start over at a subtler level 4 In Hinduism editVedanta edit Prajnanam Brahma प रज ञ नम ब रह म one of the Mahavakyas roughly means Insight is Brahman or Brahman is Insight 5 Yoga edit Jnana yoga ज ञ नय ग lit Yoga of Knowledge is one of the three main paths म र ग margas which are supposed to lead towards moksha म क ष liberation from material miseries The other two main paths are Karma yoga and Bhakti yoga Raja yoga र जय ग classical yoga which includes several yogas is also said to lead to moksha It is said that each path is meant for a different temperament of personality In Jainism editMain article Jain epistemology According to the Jain texts like Tattvarthsutra and Sarvarthasiddhi knowledge is of five kinds 6 Mati Jnana Sensory Knowledge Sruta Jnana Scriptural Knowledge Avadhi Jnana Clairvoyance Manah prayaya Jnana Telepathy Kevala Jnana Omniscience In Sikhism editGyan or Gian refers to spiritual knowledge Learned people are often referred to as Giani It is mentioned throughout the Guru Granth Sahib See also editAdvaita Vedanta Mysticism Nondualism Vidya philosophy Notes edit Jnana is also often transliterated into English as jnana jnan gyana gyan or gyaan References edit Gyan definition of gyan in English Oxford Dictionaries Archived from the original on July 8 2012 Retrieved 2016 08 23 I jnana Indian religion Britannica Online Encyclopedia Britannica com Retrieved 2012 05 15 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Check url value help Gampopa s Jewel Ornament of Liberation especially the ten bhumis where the absorption state or non dual state which characterizes all ten bhumis in this well respected traditional text is equated to the state of jnana a b The Progress of Insight Visuddhinana katha by The Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw translated from the Pali with Notes by Nyanaponika Thera 1994 33pp 99KB Sahu 2004 p 41 Jain S A 1992 Reality JMT Jwalamalini Trustp 16 Sources editAnna Dallapiccola Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend ISBN 0 500 51088 1 Loy David 1997 Nonduality A Study in Comparative Philosophy Humanity Books Sahu Bhagirathi 2004 The New Educational Philosophy Sarup amp SonsExternal links editJnana definition and other relevant text What Is Jnana Jiva Institute Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jnana amp oldid 1190419312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
