Bhrashtajnana, Bhraṣṭajñāna, Bhrashta-jnana: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Bhraṣṭajñāna can be transliterated into English as Bhrastajnana or Bhrashtajnana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationBhraṣṭajñāna (भ्रष्टज्ञान) refers to “falling (away) from perfect wisdom”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.1 (“The dalliance of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Lord Viṣṇu said to Brahmā: “[...] If any one separates the copulated pair by a tricky expedient, he will have the pangs of separation from his wife and sons in every birth. He will fall from perfect wisdom (bhraṣṭajñāna). His glory will be destroyed. He will lose his fortune. That sinner after his death will suffer the tortures of the hell Kālasūtra for a hundred thousand years. The sage Durvāsas separated Indra in copulation with Rambhā and the sage got separation from his wife as a result thereof. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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