ajñānaa-jñāna, am, n. non-cognisance; ignorance, especially (in philosophy) spiritual ignor- ance; not merely a negative, but an active principle, which consisting of the three Guṇas (fetters or qualities) sattva, rajas, and tamas, and preventing the soul from realizing its identity with Brahma, causes self to appear a distinct personality, and matter to appear a reality; hence equivalent to Prakṛti or Nature, and termed a divine Śakti (power), synonymous with Māyā, Illusion; (as, ā, am), ignorant, unwise. —Ajñāna-tas or ajñānāt, ind. unawares, ignorantly, inadvertently. —Ajñāna-kṛta, as, ā, am, done inadvertently. —Ajñāna-tva, am, n. or ajñāna-tā, f. ignorance. —Ajñāna-bandhana, am, n. the bond of ignorance.
ajñānaa. [na. ba.] Ignorant, unwise. —naṃ [na. ta.] Ignorance, unconsciousness; especially, spiritual ignorance (avidyā) which makes one consider his self as distinct from the Supreme spirit and the material world as a reality. According to the Vedāntins, ajñāna is not merely a negative principle (jñānasya abhāvaḥ), but a distinct positive principle; oft. identified with māyā, prakṛti &c. See avidyā also. In compounds ajñāna may be translated by ‘unawares,’ ‘inadvertently,’ ‘unconsciously’; °ācarita, °uccārita &c.; °nataḥ, -°nena, °nāt unawares, inadvertently, unconsciously, unwillingly; °taḥ svacaritaṃ (pb) nṛpatiḥ śaśaṃsa R. 9. 77 committed unintentionally or unconsciously.
ajñāna a-jñāna, n. ignorance; inadvertence: ab. inadvertently; non-intelligence: name of primeval matter as the ultimate material cause; a. ignorant, foolish, inexperienced.
ignorance, (in philosophy) spiritual ignorance (or a power which, consisting of the three Guṇas sattva, rajas, and tamas, and preventing the soul from realizing its identity with Brahma, causes self to appear a distinct personality, and matter to appear a reality)
ajñānaa. [na. ba.] Ignorant, unwise. -nam [na. ta.] Ignorance, unconsciousness; especially, spirtual ignorance (avidyā) which makes one consider his self as distinct from the Supreme spirit and the material world as a reality. According to the Vedāntins, ajñāna is not merely a negative principle; (jñānasya abhāvaḥ), but a distinct positive principle; oft. identified with māyā, prakṛti &c. See avidyā aiso In compounds ajñāna may be translated by 'unawares,' 'inadvertently', 'unconsciously'; ˚ācarita, ˚uccārita &c.; ˚nataḥ, -˚nena, ˚nāt unawares, inadvertently, unconsciously, unwillingly ˚taḥ svacaritaṃ nṛpatiḥ śaśaṃsa R.9.77. committed unintentionally or unconsciously. -parīkṣā See ajñātavastuśāstra.
— 1) das Nichtwissen ; Unwissenheit , Unverstand 211,32. 257,14. Spr. 110. 7853. ajñānāt und ajñānatasohne Wissen 43,9. 153,25. 28.
— 2) Bez. der Urmaterie als der letzten materiellen Ursache. Je nachdem sie als ein Gesammt- oder als ein Einzelding betrachtet wird , steht ihr als ein von ihr bedingter Intellect der allwissende Gott oder der sogenannte Vernünftige ( prajña) gegenüber. 258,11. fgg.