Jnanadana, Jñānadāna, Jnana-dana: 1 definition
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraJñānadāna (ज्ञानदान) refers to the “gift of knowledge” and represents one of the three types of dāna (liberality), according to chapter 1.1 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, in the sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa:—“[...] the gift of knowledge (jñānadāna) is said to be the gift to those not knowing dharma by teaching, preaching, etc., and the gift of means to acquire knowledge. By the gift of knowledge a creature knows right and wrong, and knows the fundamental principles, soul (jīva), etc., and acquires renunciation of worldly objects. From the gift of knowledge one attains splendid omniscience and, having favored the whole world, goes to emancipation”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
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Partial matches: Dana, Jnana, Tana.
Full-text: Dana.
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Tattvartha Sutra (with commentary) (by Vijay K. Jain)
Verse 6.24 - The influx of Tīrthaṅkara name-karma (nāmakarma) < [Chapter 6 - Influx of Karmas]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
1.A: Dāna in the Vedic Period < [Chapter 2]
2. Concept of Dāna in Land Grants during Early and Early Medieval Periods < [Chapter 2]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: The sermon of Sūri Dharmaghoṣa < [Chapter I]