ज्ञान

Sanskrit

noun
Definitions
  • knowing, becoming acquainted with, knowledge, (esp.) the higher knowledge (in Buddhism, pure awareness free from conceptual constructs; in Hinduism, true knowledge of the Self's identity with the Ultimate Reality)
  • "knowledge about anything cognizance" (compare ज्ञानतस् (ज्ञानतस्) and अज्ञान (अज्ञान))
  • conscience
  • = ज्ञानेन्द्रिय (ज्ञानेन्द्रिय)
  • engaging in (+ genitive, e.g. सर्पिस् (t=in sacrifice with clarified butter))
  • name of a shakti

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵneh₃-

Gloss

know, recognize

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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