Jnananashini, Jñānanāśinī, Jnana-nashini: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Jñānanāśinī can be transliterated into English as Jnananasini or Jnananashini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationJñānanāśinī (ज्ञाननाशिनी) (Cf. Jñānanāśin) refers to “she 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: Nashini, Jnana.
Full-text: Jnananashin.
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