Jnananashin, Jnana-nashin, Jñānanāśin, Jñānanāśī, Jnana-nashi, Jnananashi: 1 definition
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Jnananashin 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.
The Sanskrit terms Jñānanāśin and Jñānanāśī can be transliterated into English as Jnananasin or Jnananashin or Jnananasi or Jnananashi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationJñānanāśin (ज्ञाननाशिन्) (Cf. Jñānanāśinī) refers to “one who destroys wisdom”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.12.—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Himācala (i.e., Himālaya): “[...] A woman is a phase of illusion. As the scholars who have mastered the Vedas say particularly, a young damsel is a hindrance to ascetics. [...] O mountain, by contact with a woman, worldliness springs up; non-attachment perishes and the virtuous penance is destroyed. Hence, O mountain, no ascetic shall have any truck with women. A woman is the root of all worldly attachments. She destroys all wisdom and detachment together [i.e.,jñānanāśinī—jñānavairāgyanāśinī]”.
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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Partial matches: Nashin, Jnana.
Starts with: Jnananashini.
Full-text: Jnananashini.
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