Knowledge, Wisdom
Pronunciation: Veej-nyaa-na
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Vijnana is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Knowledge". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: Veej-nyaa-na. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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विज्ञान
Knowledge, wisdom, insight
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
Veej-nyaa-na
IPA
/ʋɪdʑɲənəm/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Topaz
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: वि-ज्ञानम् · From Rigveda. One of the six Vedangas, Vedic sciences. Represents the wisdom and knowledge aspect of the self.
Historical Usage
Vijnana was an important Indian philosopher of the Nyaya school of thought who lived around 1270-1350 AD. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of the theory of knowledge in Indian philosophy. In his works, he systematically explained various aspects of knowledge, perception, and inference.
13th-14th century AD
Another prominent figure with the name Vijnana, was a Jaina monk and scholar who lived around 11th century AD. He made significant contributions to Jaina philosophy, particularly in the area of epistemology. In his works, he delved into the nature of knowledge and its sources, and is considered one of the pioneers in the development of Jaina theory of knowledge.
11th century AD
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
विज्ञान
Knowledge, wisdom, insight
विज्ञान
ज्ञान, विद्या, प्रज्ञा
விஜ்ஞானம்
அறிவு, அறிக்கை, உணர்வு
విజ్ఞానం
జ్ఞానం, పరిశుద్ధి, సమజం
Vijnana
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Knowledge, Wisdom
Vijnana
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Knowledge, Wisdom
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