Jnanadiksha, Jñānadīkṣā, Jnana-diksha: 2 definitions
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Jnanadiksha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.
The Sanskrit term Jñānadīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Jnanadiksa or Jnanadiksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: eScholarship: The descent of scripture: a history of the KamikagamaJñānadīkṣā (ज्ञानदीक्षा) refers to the “ritual of initiation by knowledge”, according to the Kāmikāgama: an ancient Śaiva Āgama scripture in 12,000 Sanskrit verses dating to at least the 5th century and represented as an encyclopedic account of ritual instructions (kriyāpāda).—In modern print editions, the Kāmika-āgama is structured in two major parts. The Uttarabhāga consists of 98 chapters (paṭalas) [...] In the 1988 SIAA edition of the Uttarabhāga, there is a Chapter 25a that explains the ritual of initiation by knowledge (jñānadīkṣā).—Note: In the 1889 Civañāṉapōtam edition of the text, there is no such chapter. In the 1999 HR&CE edition of the text, the chapter is included as Chapter 24.1.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryJñāna-dīkṣā.—(EI 32), a kind of initiation. Note: jñāna-dīkṣā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Diksa, Jnana.
Full-text: Diksa.
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Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) (by Geetika Kaw Kher)
Diksa (Initiation) < [Chapter 3 - The Ritualistic Context]
Overall Structure and Methodological considerations < [Introduction]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)