Jnanahina, Jñānahīna, Jnana-hina: 2 definitions

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Jnanahina 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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

Jñānahīna (ज्ञानहीन) refers to “man devoid of perfect knowledge”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.16. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] On hearing these words of mine—of Brahmā—in the presence of Viṣṇu, Śiva, the lord of worlds spoke to me with his face beaming with a smile: [...] Even as I am engaged in Yoga, I experience the mystic bliss. Only a man devoid of perfect knowledge [viz., jñānahīna] will make much of marriage and desire it. Actually it is a great bondage. Hence I am not interested in it. This is truth. I am telling you the truth”.

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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

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Jnanahina in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Jñānahīna (ಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನ):—[adjective] = ಜ್ಞಾನಶೂನ್ಯ [jnanashunya]1.

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Jñānahīna (ಜ್ಞಾನಹೀನ):—[noun] = ಜ್ಞಾನಶೂನ್ಯ [jnanashunya]2.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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