Vishayajnana, Viṣayājñāna, Vishaya-ajnana: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Vishayajnana 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.
The Sanskrit term Viṣayājñāna can be transliterated into English as Visayajnana or Vishayajnana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryViṣayājñāna (विषयाज्ञान).—sleepiness, exhaustion.
Derivable forms: viṣayājñānam (विषयाज्ञानम्).
Viṣayājñāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms viṣaya and ajñāna (अज्ञान).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Viṣayajñāna (विषयज्ञान):—[=viṣaya-jñāna] [from viṣaya] n. acquaintance with worldly affairs, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) Viṣayājñāna (विषयाज्ञान):—[from viṣaya] n. ‘non-recognition of objects’, exhaustion, lassitude, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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)
Partial matches: Vishaya, Jnana, Ajnana, Vicaya.
Ends with: Nasikavishayajnana, Riddhivishayajnana.
Full-text: Vishishtajnana.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Vishayajnana, Viṣayājñāna, Vishaya-ajnana, Viṣaya-ajñāna, Visayajnana, Visaya-ajnana, Viṣayajñāna, Vishaya-jnana, Viṣaya-jñāna, Visaya-jnana; (plurals include: Vishayajnanas, Viṣayājñānas, ajnanas, ajñānas, Visayajnanas, Viṣayajñānas, jnanas, jñānas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 2 - Thought and its Object in Buddhism and in Vedānta < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]