In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Vidyājñāna (विद्याज्ञान) refers to “learning or wisdom”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.27 (“Description of the fraudulent words of the Brahmacārin”).—Accordingly, as Śiva (in guise of a Brahmacārin) said to Pārvatī: “[...] Your friend Kāma was burnt by Śiva. He insulted you also by leaving you off and going elsewhere. His caste is not recognised. He has no learning or wisdom [i.e., vidyājñāna]. His assistants are the ghosts. Poison is seen even in His throat. He also moves about in isolation. He is detached from everything particularly. Hence you cannot fix your mind in Him. [...]”.

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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 Buddhism

Buddhist philosophy

Source: Google Books: The Treasury of Knowledge: Book six, parts one and two (philosophy)

Vidyājñāna (विद्याज्ञान) is the name of an ancient Hermit Sage.—The promulgation of the Four Tantras of Dratang is attributed to the hermit sage Vidyājñāna, appearing in succession as an emanation of Bhaiṣajyaguru’s buddha mind, body, attributes, and activities. Among them, the Root Tantra (rTsa ba thugs kyi rgyud) describes the tree of medicine, which has three roots—those of physiology (gnas lugs), diagnosis (ngos ’dzin rtags), and methods of treatment (gso byed thabs). The second is the Exegetical Tantra (bShad pa sku yi rgyud), which concerns the four therapeutic principles (tshul bzhi) outlined below. The third is the Instructional Tantra (Man ngag yon tan rgyud), which concerns the treatment of humoral and internal disorders of the body in general, as well as pediatrics, gynecological diseases, demonic possession, traumas, poisoning, elixirs of rejuvenation in the treatment of old age, the restoration of virility, and the treatment of infertility. The fourth is the Subsequent Tantra (Phyi ma phrin las kyi rgyud), which elaborates on the diseases afflicting the patient (gso yul gyi nad), the remedies (gso byed gnyen po), and the methods of treatment (gso ba’i thabs) from the standpoint of medical practice.

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā

Vidyājñāna (विद्याज्ञान) refers to “practical knowledge and wisdom” and represents an attribute of Mahāyāna (the great vehicle), according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “The great vehicle (mahāyāna) is made with four wheels, namely with the means of attraction, the spokes are well fitted as the roots of good have been transformed with intention, [...] it roams widely and broadly since it contains all living beings, it fulfills its function as it subdues enemies and the Māras, it is applied with practical knowledge and wisdom (vidyājñāna). [...]”.

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Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

Source: Google Books: The Mirror of Beryl: A Historical Introduction to Tibetan Medicine

Vidyājñāna (विद्याज्ञान) is the name of a Ṛṣi (representing the manifestation of Buddha’s mind) and is mentioned as the compiler or attributive author of the Four Tantras, or the ‘Essence of Ambrosia Secret-Instruction Tantra on Eight Branches’: the bible of the Tibetan medical science which is met with great praise from all established Tibetan medical traditions.—The format of these Tantras is that of a dialogue. Rishi Manasija, a manifestation of the Buddha’s speech, requests the individual chapters from Rishi Vidyājñāna, the manifestation of Buddha’s mind. A Rishi (ṛṣi) is a sage, and Four Tantras is a tantra not in the commonly understood sense as an esoteric Vajrayana manual, but in its other meaning of “treatise,” especially as one on the ancient sciences of India, such as medicine, grammar, and the arts. Throughout the tantra, Medicine Buddha, although present, is silent. The discourse takes place in the beautiful medicine city of Sudarśana, surrounded by the four medicine mountains of Gandhamārdana, Himavat, Vindhya, and Malaya or Malabar. The audience consists of Buddhist and non-Buddhist gods usually associated with India, such as Avalokiteśvara, Brahmā, etc., as well as human and celestial physicians and Rishis.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.

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Partial matches: Jnana, Vidya.

Full-text: Karmakanda, Pracanda, Atripta, Shakra, Tatpurusha, Simhasana, Darshaniya.

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