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prajna

[ pruhj-nyah, -nuh ]

noun

, Buddhism, Hinduism.
  1. pure and unqualified knowledge.


prajna

/ ˈprʊdʒnə; -njɑː /

noun

  1. wisdom or understanding considered as the goal of Buddhist contemplation
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prajna1

From the Sanskrit word prajñā
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prajna1

from Sanskrit prajñā, from prajānāti he knows
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Example Sentences

Students of the mahayana present offerings to the Prajna-paramita, to Manjusri, and to Kwan-she-yin.

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PrajapatiPrajnā-Paramita