Jnanayoga, Jnana-yoga, Jnana-Yoga, Jñānayoga: 14 definitions
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Jnanayoga 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
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Press: GlossaryJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग).—The process of approaching the Supreme by the cultivation of knowledge; the predominantly empirical process of linking with the Supreme, which is executed when one is still attached to mental speculation.
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)Jñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग) refers to “path of spiritual realization through a philosophical search for truth”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brahma-samhitaJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग) refers to—The process for spiritual elevation based on philosophical introspection and cultivation of knowledge. See also neti neti.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग).—For the ascetic and the detached. A true jñāni forgets himself;1 resultant of Karma Yoga.2
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.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Source: Shodhganga: Siva Gita A Critical StudyJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग) refers to “union of knowledge”.—The esoteric spiritual practices of the fully enlightened being, or jñāni. An alternative meaning popularized by Svāmi Vivekānanda, is the quest for cognition through intellectual religious study, as one of four alternate paths to truth, the other tree being bhakti-yoga, karma-yoga and rāja-yoga.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग) refers to “(the practices of) jñāna and yoga”, according to the Jayadrathayāmala, Ṣaṭka 1 verse 13.3–18::—Accordingly, “And that [initiation] is either a Samayadīkṣā or Nirvāṇādīkṣā, divided into two because it has two natures. Now the Samayadīkṣā is further twofold because of a difference in the result. [The first] bestows adhikāra [and] follows the practices of jñāna and yoga [i.e., jñānayoga-pravṛtti], [the second] destroys the latent impressions (vāsana) of that [soul?] and bestows a state of eternal pervasion [with the deity]. [That is known] by the firm ones who know the Tantras. [...]
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग) refers to the “Yoga of Knowledge”, according to verse 11.39-45 of the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, “O beloved, there will be a great Siddha in (the fish’s) belly born of the vitality of the Command and he will, O Mahāmāyā, practice the (teaching of) that scripture by himself. That scripture was thrown into the sea by (the goddess’s) son by means of the Yoga of Knowledge (jñānayoga). [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Jñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग) refers to one of the two types of Yoga (“disciplined behavior”) mentioned in the tenth chapter of the Paramasaṃhitā: one of the older texts of the Pāñcarātra canon consisting of over 2100 verses in 31 chapters which, being encyclopedic in scope, deals with philosophy, worship routines, mantras, initiation, social behavior, temple-building, etc.—Accordingly, in response to Brahmā’s enquiry about yoga, Parama says that it is important to know both how to perform a ritual act as well as the significance of that act—these being the two forms of yoga, then kriyāyoga and jñānayoga. Both have as their object God alone (1-9). Then follow some discursive remarks concerning yama, niyama, samādhi and vairāgya (10-24). [...] Finally Brahmā asks what kind of man is suited for yogic practices (66). Parama says that it depends upon the person’s mental endowment and spiritual cultivation whether he should follow karmayoga or jñānayoga; but in either case hard effort is required (61-73).
2) Jñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग) refers to one of the two types of Yoga, as discussed in chapter 4 of the Viṣṇutilakasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3500 Sanskrit verses covering the typically “agamic” subjects which are being narrated by Brahmā to a number of sages.—Description of the chapter [yoga-adhyāya]: There are two kinds of yoga—“jñānayoga” and “ karmayoga”. (In regard to the former) The various steps of the discipline are described in some detail (1-146). Another yogic discipline [yogāntara] is “mantrayoga” but Viṣṇu cautions, the mantra employed must be one which has been properly given and received if one is to gain by it mukti. [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग).—contemplation as the principal means of, attaining the Supreme spirit or acquiring true or spiritual knowledge; ज्ञानयोगेन सांख्यानां कर्मयोगेण योगिनाम् (jñānayogena sāṃkhyānāṃ karmayogeṇa yoginām) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 3.3.
Derivable forms: jñānayogaḥ (ज्ञानयोगः).
Jñānayoga is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jñāna and yoga (योग).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग).—[masculine] the practice of knowledge.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग):—[=jñāna-yoga] [from jñāna > jñā] m. the Yoga as based on the acquisition of true knowledge (opposed to karma-y or the Yoga as based on performance of ceremonial rites), [Bhagavad-gītā iii, 3; Viṣṇu-purāṇa vi, 4, 42; Nāradīya-purāṇa; Matsya-purāṇa]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusJñānayōga (ಜ್ಞಾನಯೋಗ):—[noun] contemplation as a means of attaining the Supreme knowledge.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryJñānayoga (ज्ञानयोग):—n. discipline in which one learns the true nature of the cosmos and then uses that knowledge to connect oneself with the Atman-the true nature of Brahman;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Jnanayogakhanda.
Full-text (+1097): Jnanayogakhanda, Neti-neti, Yoga, Asanabheda, Satya, Jnana Yoga, Bhadra, Karmayoga, Brahmacarya, Kshama, Arjava, Mitahara, Shauca, Asteya, Astikya, Mocana, Brahma, Ahimsa, Mayura, Vira.
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Search found 85 books and stories containing Jnanayoga, Jnana-yoga, Jnana-yoga, Jñāna-yoga, Jñāna-yōga, Jñānayoga, Jñānayōga; (plurals include: Jnanayogas, yogas, yōgas, Jñānayogas, Jñānayōgas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The concept of Yoga in Yoga Upanishads (by Philomina T.L)
4. Description of Karmayoga and Jñānayoga < [Chapter 4 - The contents of the Yogopaniṣads]
6. Comparision of Yogasūtra and Yogopaniṣads < [Chapter 5 - Textual Analysis]
1. Introduction—The contents of the Yogopaniṣads < [Chapter 4 - The contents of the Yogopaniṣads]
The concept of Yoga according to Yoga Upanisads (by Jeong Soo Lee)
3. The Kinds of Yoga < [Chapter 1 - The Origin of Yoga and its Evolution]
1. Karma-Yoga in the Yoga-Upanisads < [Chapter 3 - Karma, Jnana and Bhakti in Yoga Upanisads]
Samkhya elements in the Bhagavata-purana (by Jumli Nath)
Part 2.1 - Means of liberation: Jñāna-Yoga < [Chapter 4b - Liberation as reflected in the Bhāgavatapurāṇa]
Part 6 - Sāṃkhya in the Śrimad-bhagavadgitā < [Chapter 1a - Introduction]
Part 5 - Similarities and Dissimilarities on the concept of Liberation < [Chapter 5 - Sāṃkhya and the Bhāgavata-purāṇa: Comparative note]
Yogatattva Upanishad (translation and study) (by Sujata Jena)
Part 2.3 - Branches of Yoga—Jnanayoga < [Chapter 3 - Yoga Philosophy in Yogatattva Upanisad]
Part 2 - Branches of Yoga—Introduction < [Chapter 3 - Yoga Philosophy in Yogatattva Upanisad]
Part 1.2 - System of Yoga in Indian philosophy < [Chapter 3 - Yoga Philosophy in Yogatattva Upanisad]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 5 - Yoga philosophy in the Matsyapurāṇa < [Chapter 5 - Philosophy in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 4 - Contents of the Matsyapurāṇa (summary) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
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