Mithyajnana, Mithya-jnana, Mithyājñāna: 9 definitions
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Mithyajnana 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsMithyājñāna (मिथ्याज्ञान) refers to “false knowledge”, according to the Halāyudhastotra verse 34-35.—Accordingly, “The visitation of the wives of the distinguished sages in the Pine Park, the oblation with seed in Fire, the twilight dance: Your behaviour is not reprehensible. O Three-eyed one! The doctrines of the world do not touch those who have left worldly life, having passed far beyond the path of those whose minds are afflicted by false knowledge (mithyājñāna—mithyājñānopa). The gods all wear gold and jewels as an ornament on their body. You do not even wear gold the size of a berry on your ear or on your hand. The one whose natural beauty, surpassing the path [of the world], flashes on his own body, has no regard for the extraneous ornaments of ordinary men”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMithyājñāna (मिथ्याज्ञान).—a mistake, error, misapprehension.
Derivable forms: mithyājñānam (मिथ्याज्ञानम्).
Mithyājñāna is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mithyā and jñāna (ज्ञान).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMithyājñāna (मिथ्याज्ञान).—n.
(-naṃ) Error, misapprehension.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMithyājñāna (मिथ्याज्ञान).—[neuter] misapprehension, error.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMithyājñāna (मिथ्याज्ञान):—[=mithyā-jñāna] [from mithyā > mith] n. a false conception, error, mistake, [Yoga-sūtra; Pañcatantra] (cf. [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 104])
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMithyājñāna (ಮಿಥ್ಯಾಜ್ಞಾನ):—[noun] (phil.) an erroneous conception; mistaken notion; a misconception.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMithyā-jñāna (मिथ्या-ज्ञान):—n. misapprehension; mistake; error;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jnana, Mithya.
Starts with: Mithyajnanakhandana.
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