The Sanskrit term Jñānaviśārada can be transliterated into English as Jnanavisarada or Jnanavisharada, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Jñānaviśārada (ज्ञानविशारद) refers to “one who is an expert in (yogic) theory”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.2 (“The birth of Śiva’s son”).—Accordingly, after Viṣṇu spoke to Śiva: “On hearing that, the great lord, an expert in Yogic theory (jñānaviśārada), though free from lust, did not emit the semen, fearing to offend Pārvatī. He came to the door, near the gods distressed by the demon. Śiva is the benefactor favourably disposed to His devotees. On seeing lord Śiva, favourably disposed to His devotees, the gods including me and Viṣṇu became extremely happy. [...]”.

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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.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Jñānaviśārada (ज्ञानविशारद) refers to “those who are learned in the knowledge” (of reality), according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “It is declared, ‘Activity is the action of mind, body and speech’. It is said by those who are learned in the knowledge of reality (tattva-jñānaviśārada), ‘Indeed, that is the cause of the influx of karma’. As a boat in the middle of the ocean takes in water through holes, so a living soul takes in karma through holes of activity which are good and bad”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Jnana, Visarada.

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