[jñā-bhāve lyuṭ] 1 Knowing, un- derstanding, becoming acquainted with, proficiency; sāṃkhyasya yogasya ca jñānaṃ Māl. 1. 7.

2 Knowledge, learn- ing; buddhirjñānena śudhyati Ms. 5. 109; [Page0518-c+ 57] jñāne maunaṃ kṣamā śatrau R. 1. 22.

3 Con- sciousness, cognizance, knowledge; jñānato'jñānato vāpi Ms. 8. 288. knowingly or unknowingly, con- sciously or unconsciously.

4 Sacred knowledge; especially, knowledge...