Jajnana, Jajñana: 2 definitions
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Jajnana means something in 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.
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jajñana (जज्ञन):—mfn. [perfect tense] p. [Ātmanepada] √jnā q.v.
2) m. Name of a man, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
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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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Ends with: Gajajnana, Sahajajnana.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Jajnana, Jajñana, Jajñāna; (plurals include: Jajnanas, Jajñanas, Jajñānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 47 - Installation of the Liṅga (continued) < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Chapter 28 - The mode of charitable gifts < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 39 - Symbolic relevance of the Golden Disc in Sun-worship < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Religious Beliefs and other Practices related to Warfare < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]
Svalpa Matsya-purana (part 5) < [Purana, Volume 10, Part 2 (1968)]