Jnanapara, Jñānapara: 4 definitions
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Jnanapara 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 TranslationJñānapara (ज्ञानपर) refers to “(devotion) to knowledge” (i.e., giving more importance to knowledge), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.43.—Accordingly, as Śiva said to Dakṣa:—“[...] you wished to cross the ocean of worldly existence by observance of rituals alone. That was why I became angry and caused the destruction of the sacrifice. Hereafter, O Dakṣa, thinking upon me as the great Lord and giving more importance to knowledge (i.e., jñānapara) you carry on rituals with care and attention”.
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: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryJñānapara (ज्ञानपर).—mfn.
(-raḥ-rā-raṃ) Versed in spiritual wisdom. E. jñāna, and para attentive to.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJñānapara (ज्ञानपर):—[=jñāna-para] [from jñāna > jñā] mfn. wholly devoted to knowledge of Spirit.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJñānapara (ज्ञानपर):—[jñāna-para] (raḥ-rā-raṃ) a. Versed in knowledge or true wisdom.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Jnanaparamita, Jnanaparampara.
Ends with: Ajnanapara.
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 14 < [Chapter 2 - Dvitīya-yāma-sādhana (Prātaḥ-kālīya-bhajana)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Getting Rid of the Skull < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Sainya-Darśana (Observing the Armies)]