Jñāna
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Jnana is the Sanskrit term for knowledge.
In Buddhism, it refers to pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances, and is contrasted with vijnana, which is a moment of 'divided knowing'.
jnana yoga is one path (marga) towards moksha (liberation). jnana yoga involves obtaining knowledge through studies of sacred texts and learning from a teacher, however experiential knowledge is usually emphasized.
The other margas are the karma (action) marga and the bhakti (devotion) marga.
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