Parajnana
Parajnana (परज्ञान) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme Knowledge, transcendent wisdom”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Parajnana (परज्ञान) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme Knowledge, transcendent wisdom”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Parajnana (परज्ञान, IAST: Parajñāna) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme Knowledge, transcendent wisdom”. From 'para' (supreme) and 'jñāna' (knowledge, gnosis, direct spiritual wisdom), this name declares Vishnu to be the very essence of the highest knowing — not knowledge as information but as the self-luminous awareness that is identical with liberation.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In the Advaita and Vaishnava Vedanta traditions, 'jñāna' at its highest is not an object of knowing but the pure subject — awareness itself. Vishnu as Parajñāna is that unconditioned wisdom which, when realized, dissolves the ignorance that binds the soul to repeated birth. This name thus contains within it the entire spiritual goal of the seeker.
The epithet appears in the context of the Sahasranama's affirmation that Vishnu is not merely the bestower of wisdom but is wisdom in its most absolute form. It is very rarely used as a given name; pronounced pa-ra-GYAA-na, with the 'jñ' sounded as a palatal nasal glide ('gnya') in classical pronunciation.
Scriptural source
Parajnana appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Parajnana aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 7.
Parajnana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The Supreme Knowledge, transcendent wisdom
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Parajnana mean?
Parajnana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The Supreme Knowledge, transcendent wisdom”.
Is Parajnana a boy or girl name?
Parajnana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Parajnana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Parajnana aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Parajnana?
The Chaldean name number of Parajnana is 7.
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