In Simple Terms
True knowledge — not information, but the living insight that you are the deathless Self, not the body.
Overview
Direct knowledge of reality — not intellectual knowledge but the experiential insight that the Atman is Brahman, that the world is pervaded by the One. Jnana destroys karma like fire burns fuel.
Why It Matters
The Gita says there is no purifier equal to knowledge. It is the fire that burns all karma.
Where It Appears
Primary chapters
Secondary chapters
Key Verses
Study these verses to understand Jnana
Related Concepts
Prerequisites
Study these concepts first: Atman
Advanced Topics
Continue to: Jnana Yoga, Purushottama
Revision
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Jnana (Knowledge / Wisdom) — True knowledge — not information, but the living insight that you are the deathl...
Key Verse
4.36
Found In
Primary: Ch. 2, 4, 13
Study in Learning Blocks
Find this concept taught in detail across these structured lessons:
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