Jnanavat, Jñānavat: 6 definitions
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Jnanavat 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsJñānavat (ज्ञानवत्) refers to “(one who is) knowledgeable”, according to the Svacchandatantra verse 4.79b-81b.—Accordingly, “The Sādhaka is of two kinds. On the one hand, there is the śivadharmī, for whom the cosmic path is purified by Śaiva mantras and who is yoked to [particular] mantras that are to be mastered; he is knowledgeable (jñānavat), consecrated [to office], and devoted to the propitiation of mantras. This Śaiva Sādhaka is capable [of mastering] the threefold supernatural powers. The second [kind of Sādhaka] adheres to the mundane path and is devoted to the performance of good and meritorious works; desiring the fruits produced by [his] karma, he abides solely [devoted to] meritorious [karma], free of the unmeritorious. [The Guru] should always perform the destruction of the unmeritorious portion [of the candidate’s karma] with mantras”.
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraJñānavat (ज्ञानवत्) refers to “one who is learned”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.99cd-101ab, while describing the ritual that protect the king and his kingdom]—“Once [he has] venerated the water pot, [the Mantrin] should worship the Lokapālas and their weapons with flowers, guest water, and [other ritual] offerings before the king. [The king] whose learned teachers (jñānavat—kuryāj jñānavān daiśikottamaḥ) constantly [perform these acts], [he] obtains what was said before [i.e. protection]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationJñānavat (ज्ञानवत्) refers to a “wise priest”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.55 (“Śiva returns to Kailāsa”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Then the chief priest in the company of other brahmins enlightened everyone. The wise priest (jñānavat) by his spiritual discourse was able to convince them easily. With great devotion Pārvatī bowed to her parents and the preceptor. Following the worldly convention she cried aloud frequently. [...]”.
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 DictionaryJñānavat (ज्ञानवत्).—mfn. (-vān-vatī-vat) Wise, especially in spiritual things. E. jñāna, and matup aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Jñānavat (ज्ञानवत्):—[=jñāna-vat] [from jñāna > jñā] mfn. ([Pāṇini 8-2, 9 [Scholiast or Commentator]]) knowing (that, iti), [Vedāntasāra; Tattvasamāsa]
2) [v.s. ...] endowed with knowledge or science, intelligent, wise, having spiritual knowledge, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa vi, 102, 7; Laghujātaka, by Varāha-mihira] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] possessing knowledge (loka), [Chāndogya-upaniṣad vii, 7, 2]
4) [v.s. ...] m. Name of a Bodhi-sattva, [Buddhist literature; cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryJñānavat (ज्ञानवत्):—[jñāna-vat] (vān-vatī-vat) a. Wise.
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: Jnanavatara, Jnanavati, Jnanavatiparivarta.
Ends with: Ajnanavat, Avijnanavat, Divyavijnanavat, Vijnanavat.
Full-text: Nanavan, Vijnanavat, Nanavantan.
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Nirvikalpaka Pratyaksha (study) (by Sujit Roy)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Śiva-sahasranāma: the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 5 - Concept of bhakti < [Chapter XXXI - The Philosophy of Vallabha]