Highest Knowledge: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Highest Knowledge means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchThe Highest Knowledge is denoted by the Sanskrit term “paraṃ jñānam”, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “I shall speak of the highest knowledge (paraṃ jñānam) by which the highest reality becomes manifest and, as a result of which, all bondage beginning with the snare of hope is cut away. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Manual of Buddhist Terms and Doctriness. aññā.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Knowledge.
Full-text (+11): Vedagu, Kevalajnana, Adhivijnana, Annindriya, Pannakkhandha, Kevala, Nilaya, Anna, Kevalin, Mundakopanishad, Abhisambujjhati, Hope, Bondage, Snare of hope, Bhushunda, Indriya, Samira, Bandhana, Asha, Vesarajja.
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Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
Acquisition of Absolute knowledge < [Chapter 4 - Aims and objectives of Formal Education]
Subjects studied in the Brahmanic Period < [Chapter 5 - Subjects studied in the Vedic and Buddhist period]
Education system in the Saṃhitā Period < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) (by Swami Nikhilananda)
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.95 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 4.77 < [Chapter IV - Alatashanti Prakarana (Quenching the firebrand)]
Mandukya Karika, verse 1.7 < [Chapter I - Agama Prakarana (Scripture)]
Mandukya Upanishad (by Kenneth Jaques)
Shaiva Upanishads (A Critical Study) (by Arpita Chakraborty)
34. Gauṇa Bhasma < [Chapter 2 - Greatness of Bhasma and Dhāraṇa]
Taittiriya Upanishad Bhashya Vartika (by R. Balasubramanian)