Divyajnana, Divyajñāna, Divya-jnana: 8 definitions

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Divyajnana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«previous next»] — Divyajnana in Shaktism glossary
Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Divyajñāna (दिव्यज्ञान) refers to “divine knowledg”, according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as Śaṃkara said to Bhagavat (Viṣṇu): “[...] And I do not ever want knowledge of the Command from you. Nonetheless, even though I have become distraught (vikala) in the Middle Country, I have come recalling to mind that scalpel of divine knowledge [i.e., divyajñāna-śalākā]. The goddess Umā is my wife who, due to Māyā I have not know.... (?) Recollecting you I have come, O great lady, greedy for knowledge. [...]”.

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Divyajnana in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Divyajñāna (दिव्यज्ञान) refers to “divine wisdom”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, after Śiva’s son spoke to sage Viśvāmitra: “O celestial sage, in the manner laid down in the Vedas he performed the purificatory rites for the son of Śiva. Śiva’s son, the cause of great enjoyment and protection, was glad and conferred divine wisdom (divyajñāna) on the sage. The son of Agni made Viśvāmitra his priest. Form that time onwards he became a great Brahmin and an expert in divine sports of various sorts. [...]”.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Divyajnana in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

divyajñāna (दिव्यज्ञान).—n (S) Divine, preternatural, or super-human knowledge.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

divyajñāna (दिव्यज्ञान).—n Divine or superhuman knowledge.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Divyajnana in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Divyajñāna (दिव्यज्ञान).—supernatural knowledge.

Derivable forms: divyajñānam (दिव्यज्ञानम्).

Divyajñāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms divya and jñāna (ज्ञान).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Divyajñāna (दिव्यज्ञान).—[adjective] having divine or supernatural knowledge.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Divyajñāna (दिव्यज्ञान):—[=divya-jñāna] [from divya > div] n. d° knowledge

2) [v.s. ...] mfn. possessing it, [Mahābhārata i, 1784.]

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Divyajnana in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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