Jñāna
In Indian philosophy and religions, (, ) is "knowledge". The idea of "jñāna" centers on a cognitive event which is recognized when experienced. It is knowledge inseparable from the total experience of reality, especially a total or divine reality (Brahman). The root ज्ञा- "jñā-" is cognate to English "know", as well as to the Greek γνώ- (as in γνῶσις "gnosis") and Russian знание. Its antonym is अज्ञान "ajñāna" "ignorance". In Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism, "jñāna" (Tibetan: "ye shes") refers to pure awareness that is free of conceptual encumbrances, and is contrasted with "vijñana", which is a moment of 'divided knowing '. Entrance to, and progression through the ten stages of "jñana ("Bodhisattva bhumi"s)", will lead one to complete enlightenment and nirvana. In Theravada Buddhism there are various "vipassana"-"ñanas" or "insight knowledges" on the path of insight into the true nature of reality. As a person meditates these "ñanas" or "knowledges" will be experienced in order. The experience of each may be brief or may last for years and the subjective intensity of each is variable. Each "ñana" could also be considered a "jhāna" although many are not stable and the mind has no way to remain embedded in the experience. Experiencing  all the "ñanas" will lead to the first of the Four stages of enlightenment then the cycle will start over at a subtler level. In Hinduism. Vedanta. Prajñānam Brahma (प्रज्ञानम् ब्रह्म), one of the Mahāvākyas, roughly means "Insight is Brahman" or "Brahman is Insight". Yoga. Jñāna yoga (ज्ञान योग, Yoga of Knowledge) is one of the three main paths (मार्ग, "margas"), which are supposed to lead towards "moksha" (मोक्ष, liberation) from material miseries. The other two main paths are Karma yoga and Bhakti Yoga. Rāja yoga (राजयोग, classical yoga) which includes several yogas, is also said to lead to "moksha . It is said that each path is meant for a different temperament of personality. In Jainism. According to the Jain texts like Tattvārthsūtra and Sarvārthasiddhi, knowledge is of five kinds: In Sikhism. Gyan" or "Gian" refers to spiritual knowledge. Learned people are often referred to as "Giani". It is mentioned throughout the Guru Granth Sahib.