1 Knowledge, wisdom, in- telligence, understanding; Pt. 1. 24; 5. 3; vijñānamayaḥ kośaḥ ‘the sheath of intelligence’ (the first of the five sheaths of the soul).

2 Discrimina- tion, discernment.

3 Skill, profi- ciency; prayogavijñānaṃ Ś. 1. 2.

4 Worldly or profane knowledge, knowledge de- rived from worldly experience (opp. jñāna which is ‘knowledge of Brahma or Supreme Spirit’); jñānaṃ tehaṃ savijñāna- midaṃ...