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Jnanaphala, ñԲ󲹱, Jnana-phala: 1 definition

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Jnanaphala 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

Vedanta (school of philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Jnanaphala in Vedanta glossary
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita

ñԲ󲹱 (ज्ञानफ�) refers to �(having gained) the fruit of knowledge�, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “He who is content, with purified senses, and always enjoys solitude, has gained the fruit of knowledge (ñԲ󲹱) and the fruit of the practice of yoga too. [tena ñԲ󲹱� prāpta� yogābhyāsaphala� tathā] The knower of truth is never distressed in this world, for the whole round world is full of himself alone. [...]�.

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Vedanta (वेदान्�, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).

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