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Prajnnam

Prajnanam, also transliterated as prajñānam or prajnanam, is a Sanskrit term that broadly means wisdom, discernment, or pure consciousness. It derives from pra- (an intensifying prefix) and jñāna (knowledge), and in various Indian philosophical and religious traditions it denotes a higher or enlightened form of awareness.

In Hindu philosophy, prajñāna is central to discussions of knowledge and realization. It appears in the Upanishads

In Buddhism, related concepts center on prajñā (wisdom or insight), essential to the path to enlightenment. Prajñā

In modern usage, prajñānam can appear in scholarly discussions of philosophy and religion, and it is occasionally

See also: prajñā, prajñāpāramitā, Prajnanam Brahma.

and
later
Vedantic
commentaries
as
a
designation
of
ultimate
reality
or
the
means
to
attain
it.
A
famous
mahavakya
from
the
Mandukya
Upanishad,
prajñānam
brahma,
translates
to
“Consciousness
is
Brahman,”
underscoring
the
identification
of
pure
awareness
with
ultimate
reality
in
Advaita
Vedanta.
The
term
is
also
employed
in
yogic
and
meditative
contexts
to
describe
awakened
understanding
that
transcends
ordinary
thought.
is
the
discernment
of
true
nature,
often
developed
through
practices
that
lead
to
realizing
emptiness
(śūnyatā)
and
the
interdependent
nature
of
phenomena.
Prajñāpāramitā,
the
Perfection
of
Wisdom
sutras,
systematize
this
insight
as
a
key
parameter
of
the
bodhisattva
ideal.
used
as
a
given
name
in
India,
reflecting
cultural
value
placed
on
wisdom
and
enlightenment.