Jnaneshvara, Jñāneśvara, Jnaneshwar, Jnana-ishvara: 6 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shaivism
2. Natyashastra
India history
Languages
1. Sanskrit
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Introduction:

Jnaneshvara means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

The Sanskrit term Jñāneśvara can be transliterated into English as Jnanesvara or Jnaneshvara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: Śaivism

Jñāneśvara (ज्ञानेश्वर) is the name of a Liṅga (symbolical manifestation of Śiva) that is associated with the Mayūra-tīrtha (a sacred bathing place). It represents the fifty-seventh of the sixty-four siddhaliṅgas mentioned in the Nepalese Tyasaphu (a folding book or leporello). At each of these spots Śiva is manifest as a Liṅga. Each of these liṅgas (e.g., Jñāna-īśvara) has its own specific name, mantra, set of rituals and observances, auspicious time etc.

The auspiscious time for bathing near the Jñāneśvara-liṅga at the Mayūra-tīrtha is mentioned as “caitra-śukla-ṣaṣṭhī jyeṣṭha-śukla-daśamī” (latin: caitra-shukla-shashthi jyeshtha-shukla-dashami). This basically represents the recommended day for bathing there (snānadina).

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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.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Source: Shodhganga: Bhismacaritam a critical study (kavya)

Jñāneśvara (ज्ञानेश्वर) or Jñāneśvaracarita is the name of a Carita-Kāvya type of Mahākāvya (‘epic poem’).—These carita-kāvyas play an important role in the field of Sanskrit language as biography is a significant sector of any literature. They mainly form a part of biographical literature. [...] The Jñāneśvara-carita was written by Pandita Kshama Rao.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

India history and geography

Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

Jñāneśvara (ज्ञानेश्वर) or Jñāneśvaranātha refers to one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhācāryas) mentioned in various sources as being representative teachers of Sahajiya Tantrism, Alchemy, Nath Sampradaya and other traditions having influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahāsiddhas [e.g., Jñāneśvara-nātha] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism and are evident of a caste-less interreligious spiritual society.

Source: Wikipedia: India History

Jnaneshwar is another name for Sant Dnyaneshwar was a 13th-century Indian Marathi saint, poet, philosopher and Yogi of the Nath and Varkari tradition. In his short life of 21 years, he authored Dnyaneshwari (a commentary on the Bhagavad Gita) and Amrutanubhav. These are the oldest surviving literary works in the Marathi language, and considered to be milestones in Marathi literature. Jnaneshwar’s [i.e., Sant Dnyaneshwar’s] ideas reflect the non-dualistic Advaita Vedanta philosophy and an emphasis on yoga and bhakti towards Vithoba, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. [...]

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Jñāneśvara (ज्ञानेश्वर).—name of a former Buddha: Samādhirājasūtra p. 57, line 1.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Jñāneśvara (ज्ञानेश्वर) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—son of Mahādeva, father of Gaṇeśa (Tithimañjarī).

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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.

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