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Jnana in a sentence

Jnana meaning

  1. The knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
  2. Pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances.

Using Jnana

  • The main meaning on this page is: The knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman). | Pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances.
  • In the example corpus, jnana often appears in combinations such as: kevala jnana, jnana yoga.

Context around Jnana

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

kevala 2× lacks 1× especially 1× knowledge 1× karma 1×

Often after:

yoga 2× bharathi 1× infinite 1× omniscience 1× knowledge 1× contemplative 1× samsara 1×

Sentence patterns with Jnana

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

acharya lacks jnana can he 1× ahimsa karma jnana samsara and 1× attain kevala jnana omniscience and 1× collective of jnana knowledge and 1× marchand for jnana yoga 1× metaphysical knowledge jnana contemplative procedures 1× possess kevala jnana infinite knowledge 1× practice especially jnana yoga is 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

arihanta is the 1× if an acharya 1× in the presence 1× practice especially jnana 1× shiva and shakti 1× the police said 1×

Common sentence endings:

and kriya activity 1× by the tirthankara 1× can be attained 1× for jnana yoga 1× he guide us 1× jnana bharathi campus 1×

Words around Jnana

Just before it in the word index:

jna 6 jn 60 jmw 8 jmu 32 jmsdf 2 jmsb 3

Just after it in the word index:

jnanpith 3 jnba 7 jnc 4 jnce 2 jnch 2 jnco 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abcon 13

Corpus analysis for Jnana

  • In this selection, "jnana" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 18.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, kevala, lacks, especially, yoga, bharathi and infinite stand out and add context to how "jnana" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include acharya lacks jnana can he and ahimsa karma jnana samsara and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "jnana" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with jnana

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

If an Acharya lacks jnana, can he guide us? (9 words)

Vishnu Puranam says that only jnana that pertains to Vedanta is jnana. (12 words)

They laid stress on philosophical concepts like Ahimsa, Karma, Jnana, Samsara and Moksa. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Arihanta is the word used by Jains to refer to those human beings who have conquered all inner passions (like attachment, greed, pride, anger) and possess Kevala Jnana (infinite knowledge). (30 words)

The police said he allegedly ended his life in a wooded area near the Sports Authority of India on Bangalore University’s Jnana Bharathi campus. (25 words)

In the presence of a Tirthankara, a soul can attain Kevala Jnana (omniscience) and subsequently nirvana, without any need of intervention by the Tirthankara. (24 words)

Question examples

If an Acharya lacks jnana, can he guide us? (9 words)

Example sentences (10)

Vishnu Puranam says that only jnana that pertains to Vedanta is jnana.

If an Acharya lacks jnana, can he guide us?

The police said he allegedly ended his life in a wooded area near the Sports Authority of India on Bangalore University’s Jnana Bharathi campus.

Arihanta is the word used by Jains to refer to those human beings who have conquered all inner passions (like attachment, greed, pride, anger) and possess Kevala Jnana (infinite knowledge).

In the presence of a Tirthankara, a soul can attain Kevala Jnana (omniscience) and subsequently nirvana, without any need of intervention by the Tirthankara.

Practice, especially Jnana Yoga, is needed to "destroy one’s tendencies (vAasanA-s) " before real insight can be attained.

Shiva and Shakti are hence the same being representing a collective of Jnana (knowledge) and Kriya (activity).

These texts generally contain at least four parts: metaphysical knowledge ( jnana ), contemplative procedures ( yoga ), ritual regulations ( kriya ) and religious injunctions ( charya ).

They laid stress on philosophical concepts like Ahimsa, Karma, Jnana, Samsara and Moksa.

Yoga and the Hindu Tradition, Varenne, page 82. See Marchand for Jnana Yoga.

Common combinations with jnana

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "jnana" in a sentence?
An example: "Vishnu Puranam says that only jnana that pertains to Vedanta is jnana." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "jnana" from authentic English texts.
What does "jnana" mean?
Jnana means: The knowledge, acquired through meditation, that one's self (atman) is identical with Ultimate Reality (Brahman).
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