Jnanotpatti, Jñānotpatti, Jnana-utpatti: 1 definition

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Jnanotpatti 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.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

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Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Jñānotpatti (ज्ञानोत्पत्ति) refers to the “dawning of the knowledge (of brahman)”, according to the fifth chapter of the Jayākhyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra Āgama text composed of 4500 verses in 33 chapters dealing with topics such as mantra (formulas), japa (repetitions), dhyāna (meditations), mudrā (gesticulations), nyāsa (concentrations) etc. Description of the chapter [brahma-jñānotpatti-ākhyāna]:—To obtain knowledge of Brahman experientially one may also undertake yogic disciplines, because through these introverted processes one comes to understand oneself and this, in turn, gives one an impression of the nature of parabrahman. [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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