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Gyan means something in Hindi. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Gyan has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Jnana.
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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryGyan in Hindi refers in English to:—(nm) knowable, learning; sense; ~[gamya] knowable, perceptible; intelligible, ~[gocara] knowable, perceptible; ~[cakshu] the inner vision; one who is blessed with intellect; ~[data] a preceptor, giver of knowledge; ~[pipasa] thirst for knowledge; hence ~[pipasu] (nm); ~[mimamsa] epistemology; ~[vana] learned, scholarly; -[sadhana] medium or means of perception or acquisition of knowledge; -[sadhana] pursuit of knowledge..—gyan (ज्ञान) is alternatively transliterated as Jñāna.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gyaanavati, Gyamgu, Gyana, Gyanendriy, Gyanendriya, Gyaneshwar, Gyanmay.
Ends with (+23): Agyan, Antargyan, Atmagyaan, Ayurvigyan, Bhedagyaan, Bhootatvaigyaan, Bhrunvigyaan, Bhugarbha-vigyaan, Dhaatuvigyaan, Dhusivigyaan, Kalgyaan, Manovigyan, Mithyaa-gyaan, Mithyavigyaan, O-rgyan, Paddativagyaan, Pakshiposhavigyaan, Parigyan, Pradeshik-mausam-vigyaan, Pragyan.
Full-text: Shastriya-jnana, Gyan'damar yaji, Mithyaa-gyaan, Jnana, Akshikandu.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Gyan, Gyaan; (plurals include: Gyans, Gyaans). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Parables of Rama (by Swami Rama Tirtha)
Story 204 - The dilemma of an intoxicated man < [Chapter XXXVII - Self-realization]
Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
Chapter 13 - Staglungpa (viii): Ratna guru < [Book 8 - The famous Dakpo Kagyü (traditions)]
Chapter 10 - Imperial lines of Tibet, China, Hor, etc. < [Book 1 - The beginning of the story of the Doctrine]
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
The Jagaddala university < [Chapter 3 - Centres of Learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period]
The Takṣaśilā centre of learning < [Chapter 3 - Centres of Learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period]
The Nālandā Vihāra university < [Chapter 3 - Centres of Learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period]
Jain Science and Spirituality (by Medhavi Jain)
1.3. Paramanu in Jain Philosophy < [Chapter 5 - Science in Jainism]
2.3. Types of Karma < [Chapter 4 - Main Theory and Practices in Jainism]
The Political Scene < [October – December, 1995]
The Novels of Nayantara Sahgal < [July – September, 1987]
Book Reviews < [January – March, 2001]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)