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Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Jñānadurbala (ज्ञानदुर्बल) refers to one who is “weak in knowledge”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.31. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] O excellent sage, in the meantime a celestial voice arose, even as Dakṣa, the Devas and others were listening. The celestial Voice said:—‘O you weak in knowledge (jñānadurbala), how is it that you did not worship Satī and Śiva? In vain do you feel proud of being Brahmā’s son. You are actually deluded.’”.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Jñānadurbala (ज्ञानदुर्बल).—a. wanting in knowledge.

Jñānadurbala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms jñāna and durbala (दुर्बल).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Jñānadurbala (ज्ञानदुर्बल):—[=jñāna-durbala] [from jñāna > jñā] mfn. deficient in knowledge, [Horace H. Wilson]

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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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Partial matches: Jnana, Durbala.

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