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Jnana
Definition: Direct knowledge or wisdom arising from personal realization of truth; not mere intellectual understanding.
Insights: Jnana is wisdom gained through direct realization of truth. In yoga, it transcends conceptual understanding, arising from deep personal experience and self-inquiry.
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3.16
pariṇāmatrayasaṁyamādātītānāgatajñānam
Importance: 8/10
By saṁyama on the three kinds of transformations—property, characteristic, and condition—knowledge of the past and future arises.
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3.54
jātilakṣaṇadeśairanyatānavacchedāttulyayostataḥ pratipattiḥ
Importance: 7/10
From this, one can discern differences between two similar things that cannot be distinguished by class, characteristic, or location.
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