Jnanananda, Jñānānanda, Jnana-ananda: 5 definitions
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Jnanananda 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)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationJñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द) refers to “(one who is) knowledge-bliss” and is used to describe Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.33 (“The appeasement of Himavat”).—Accordingly, as Vasiṣṭha said to Himavat (Himācala): “[...] Śiva, the lord of gods, is devoid of riches created by Brahmā. But His mind is engrossed in the ocean of true knowledge. How can lord Śiva who is knowledge-Bliss (jñānānanda) Himself have any desire for articles created by Brahmā? An ordinary householder gives his daughter to one who has a kingdom and riches in his possession? By offering his daughter to a miserable person, a father may be guilty of slaughtering his daughter. Who can think Śiva miserable whose servant is Kubera? [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—guru of Ayyājī Bhaṭṭa (Śivagītāṭīkā). Hall. p. 123.
2) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—guru of Prakāśānanda (Siddhāntamuktāvalī). Hall. p. 99.
3) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—See Gaṅgādāsa.
4) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—Īśāvāsyopaniṣaṭṭīkā. NW. 306. Kaulārṇava and Kaulāvalī. K. 38. Chāndogyopaniṣaccandrikā. NW. 308. Jābālopaniṣaṭṭīkā. NW. 306. Tattvacandraṭīkā. NW. 398. Tattvārṇavaṭīkā. NW. 398. Yogasūtraṭīkā. NW. 414. Rudravidhānapaddhati. W. p. 355. Vākyasudhāṭīkā. NW. 306. Siddhāntasundara (?). Peters. 1, 121. Saubhāgyopaniṣaṭṭīkā. NW. 308.
5) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—pupil of Śrīdharānanda: Japahomapaddhati [tantric] Rgb. 963.
6) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—Ratnapradīpa jy.
7) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—See Gadādhara.
8) Jñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—Tattvaprakāśa śaiva.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJñānānanda (ज्ञानानन्द):—[from jñāna > jñā] m. ‘joy of knowledge’, Name of an author.
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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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Partial matches: Jnana, Ananda.
Starts with: Jnanananda kaladharasena, Jnananandanatha, Jnananandasamuccaya, Jnananandatarangini.
Ends with: Prajnanananda.
Full-text (+12): Kaulakarnava, Yogasutratippana, Japahomapaddhati, Jnanananda kaladharasena, Sundariratnavali, Kaulavalinirnaya, Tripurarcanamanjari, Satyajnananandatirtha, Prajnanananda, Shridharananda, Kaulavali, Saubhagyopanishad, Ayyaji bhatta, Tattvacandra, Rudravidhanapaddhati, Svayambhu, Prakashananda, Tattvaprakasa, Gangadasa, Ratnapradipa.
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