Jnam and Vijnanam

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Dear All,

 

It was interesting to learn the difference in the meaning of the two

words Jnanam and Vijnanam. Even though both words means knowledge,

there is a difference in the meaning. In one context, their meanings

are explained as given below:

 

 

Regards and prayers

 

Savitri

 

 

Jnanam: - Jnanam shastrata: -Jnanam means knowledge about the Self

derived from the scriptures (Shastras) and one's teacher [intellectual

knowledge].

 

 

Vijnanam :- Vijnanam viseshatah tadanubhava:---Vijnanam means the

realisation as an ACTUAL EXPERIENCE of that intellectual knowledge

derived from the scriptures and Guru, the realisation in the form 'I

am Brahman'