See column 2
(H2B) [Printed book page 659,1]
प्र-ज्ञा (pra-jñā) b f. See col. 2 [ID=130977]
प्र-ज्ञा (pra-jñā) b f. See col. 2 [ID=130977]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
प्रज्ञाprajñā
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) is a Sanskrit word meaning to find out, discover, perceive, or learn, wise, prudent, knowing, conversant with, see column 2, wisdom, intelligence, discrimination, or judgment, device, design. Its 23 recorded definitions are grouped into 8 contexts, among them Wisdom, Intelligence, Understanding (Noun), Wise, Knowing, Intelligent (Adjective/Adjectival), A Wise or Learned Woman.
- Root
- ज्ञा (jñā)
- Definitions
- 23
Meanings by context
Wisdom, Intelligence, Understanding (Noun)
8 definitions
wisdom, intelligence, discrimination, or judgment
(H2) [Printed book page 659,2]
प्र-ज्ञा (pra-jñā) c f. wisdom, intelligence, knowledge, discrimination, judgement, Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) &c. &c. [ID=131010]
प्र-ज्ञा (pra-jñā) c f. wisdom, intelligence, knowledge, discrimination, judgement, Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) &c. &c. [ID=131010]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
true or transcendental wisdom
(with, Buddhist literature (Literary category) ) true or transcendental wisdom (which is three fold, Dharmasaṃgraha (Title) 110 ), Monier-Williams’ Buddhism in its connexion with Brāhmaṇism and Hindūism: and in its contrast with Christianity (Title) 126 ; 128 [ID=131015]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Intelligence, understanding, intellect, or wisdom
प्रज्ञा (prajñā)
1 Intelligence, understanding, intellect, wisdom; आकारसदृशप्रज्ञः प्रज्ञया सदृशागमः (ākārasadṛśaprajñaḥ prajñayā sadṛśāgamaḥ) Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 1. 15 ; शस्त्रं (śastraṃ) निहंति पुरुषस्य शरीरमेकं प्रज्ञा (prajñā) कुलं च (nihaṃti puruṣasya śarīramekaṃ prajñā kulaṃ ca) विभवं च यशश्च हंति ॥ (vibhavaṃ ca yaśaśca haṃti ..) Subhāṣ.
1 Intelligence, understanding, intellect, wisdom; आकारसदृशप्रज्ञः प्रज्ञया सदृशागमः (ākārasadṛśaprajñaḥ prajñayā sadṛśāgamaḥ) Raghuvaṃśa (Bombay) 1. 15 ; शस्त्रं (śastraṃ) निहंति पुरुषस्य शरीरमेकं प्रज्ञा (prajñā) कुलं च (nihaṃti puruṣasya śarīramekaṃ prajñā kulaṃ ca) विभवं च यशश्च हंति ॥ (vibhavaṃ ca yaśaśca haṃti ..) Subhāṣ.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Discernment, discrimination, judgment
प्रज्ञा (prajñā)
2 Discernment, discrimination, judgment.
2 Discernment, discrimination, judgment.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Information, discrimination, judgment, intelligence, understanding, wisdom, knowledge, purpose, and resolve.
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) [Printed book page 172-1]
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) pra-jñā, f. information; discrimination,
judgment, intelligence, understanding;
wisdom, knowledge; purpose, resolve: -gupta, pp. protected by wisdom; -cakṣus, n.
eye of understanding; a. seeing with the eye
of understanding; having understanding in
place of eyes, blind; -āḍhya, m. (rich in
wisdom), N.. [ID=12064]
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) pra-jñā, f. information; discrimination,
judgment, intelligence, understanding;
wisdom, knowledge; purpose, resolve: -gupta, pp. protected by wisdom; -cakṣus, n.
eye of understanding; a. seeing with the eye
of understanding; having understanding in
place of eyes, blind; -āḍhya, m. (rich in
wisdom), N.. [ID=12064]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. Understanding, intelligence, or wisdom. 2. Discrimination or judgment. 3. Power of device or design. 4. A wise and learned woman.
[Printed book page 460-10]
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) f. 1. Understanding, intelligence, wisdom, आकारसदृशप्रज्ञः प्रज्ञया सदृशागमः (ākārasadṛśaprajñaḥ prajñayā sadṛśāgamaḥ) R. i.15, M. iv.41; 2. discrimination, judgment; 3. power of device or design; 4. a wise and learned woman. [ID=23859]
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) f. 1. Understanding, intelligence, wisdom, आकारसदृशप्रज्ञः प्रज्ञया सदृशागमः (ākārasadṛśaprajñaḥ prajñayā sadṛśāgamaḥ) R. i.15, M. iv.41; 2. discrimination, judgment; 3. power of device or design; 4. a wise and learned woman. [ID=23859]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
understanding
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) [Printed book page 194-b]
prajñā́, f. understanding. [√jñā + pra.] [ID=2706]
prajñā́, f. understanding. [√jñā + pra.] [ID=2706]
— Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary
Wise, Knowing, Intelligent (Adjective/Adjectival)
3 definitions
wise, prudent
(H2) [Printed book page 659,1]
2. प्र-ज्ञ (pra-jña) mf(आ (ā))n. (for 1. See above) wise, prudent, Māṇḍūkya-upaniṣad, 12 Mantras (Title) [ID=130975]
2. प्र-ज्ञ (pra-jña) mf(आ (ā))n. (for 1. See above) wise, prudent, Māṇḍūkya-upaniṣad, 12 Mantras (Title) [ID=130975]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
knowing, conversant with
(ifc.) knowing, conversant with (cf. निकृति- (nikṛti-), पथि- (pathi-)) [ID=130976]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Wise, intelligent, learned
प्रज्ञ (prajña)ा (prajñā) [Printed book page 460-08]
प्रज्ञ (prajña) a. (f. ज्ञा (jñā)) Wise, intelligent, learned. [ID=23857.1]
प्रज्ञ (prajña) a. (f. ज्ञा (jñā)) Wise, intelligent, learned. [ID=23857.1]
— Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A Wise or Learned Woman
2 definitions
a clever or sensible woman
a clever or sensible woman, Horace H. Wilson, author of first Sanskrit-English dictionary in 1819 (Author) [ID=131012]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A wise or learned woman.
प्रज्ञा (prajñā)
4 A wise or learned woman.
4 A wise or learned woman.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Device, Design, Plan
2 definitions
device, design
device, design, Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) ; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra (Title) [ID=131011]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Device or design
प्रज्ञा (prajñā)
3 Device or design.
3 Device or design.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Personification as Goddess Sarasvatī
2 definitions
Wisdom personified as the goddess of arts and eloquence
Wisdom personified as the goddess of arts and eloquence, Sarasvatī, Lexicographers, esp. such as Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra, etc. (Author) [ID=131013]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
an epithet of the goddess Sarasvati
प्रज्ञा (prajñā)
5 N. of the
(pb) goddess Sarasvatī.
5 N. of the
(pb) goddess Sarasvatī.
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
The Verb 'to know, understand, discern'
2 definitions
1. To know, understand, discern, distinguish, or be acquainted with. 2. To find out, discover, perceive, or learn.
(H1) [Printed book page 659,1]
प्र- (pra-)√ज्ञा (√jñā) a P. -जानाति (-jānāti), to know, understand (esp. a way or mode of action), discern, distinguish, know about, be acquainted with (acc.), Ṛg-veda (Title) &c. &c.
to find out, discover, perceive, learn, Mahābhārata (Title) ; Kāvya literature (Literary category) &c.:
Caus. -ज्ञापयति (-jñāpayati) or -ज्ञपयति (-jñapayati), to show or point out (the way), Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) ;
to summon, invite, Lalita-vistara (Title) [ID=130973]
प्र- (pra-)√ज्ञा (√jñā) a P. -जानाति (-jānāti), to know, understand (esp. a way or mode of action), discern, distinguish, know about, be acquainted with (acc.), Ṛg-veda (Title) &c. &c.
to find out, discover, perceive, learn, Mahābhārata (Title) ; Kāvya literature (Literary category) &c.:
Caus. -ज्ञापयति (-jñāpayati) or -ज्ञपयति (-jñapayati), to show or point out (the way), Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa (Title) ;
to summon, invite, Lalita-vistara (Title) [ID=130973]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. To know, understand, or discern. 2. To discover or become aware of.
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) [Printed book page 0608-c]
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) 1 . pra-jñā, cl. 9. P. A. -jānāti, -jā- nīte, -jñātum, to know, understand (especially said of knowing a way or mode of action); to distinguish, discern, discriminate; to know of, know about, be acquainted with; to become aware of, to find out, discover: Caus. -jñapayati, -jñāpayati, -yitum, to show or point out (the way); to discover, betray; to summon, invite. [ID=30525]
प्रज्ञा (prajñā) 1 . pra-jñā, cl. 9. P. A. -jānāti, -jā- nīte, -jñātum, to know, understand (especially said of knowing a way or mode of action); to distinguish, discern, discriminate; to know of, know about, be acquainted with; to become aware of, to find out, discover: Caus. -jñapayati, -jñāpayati, -yitum, to show or point out (the way); to discover, betray; to summon, invite. [ID=30525]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
Usage in Compounds (e.g., Prajñā-vāda)
2 definitions
intelligent, wise
— सहाय (sahāya) a. intelligent, wise,
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
void of wisdom or foolish
— हीन (hīna) a. void of wisdom, silly, foolish. [ID=19723]
— Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Śakti, Metaphysical Energy
2 definitions
a particular energy
a partic. Śakti or energy, Hemādri’s Caturvarga-cintāmaṇi (Title) [ID=131014]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the energy of Adi-buddha
the energy of Ādi-buddha (through the union with whom the latter produced all things), Monier-Williams’ Buddhism in its connexion with Brāhmaṇism and Hindūism: and in its contrast with Christianity (Title) 204. [ID=131016]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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Definitions on this page come from 6 works: Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Lanman's Sanskrit Reader Vocabulary, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Vaidya Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.