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vijñāna

term used in theology & philosophy of Hinduism (for discernment, understanding, knowledge, intelligence) and of Buddhism (for discernment, consciousness, life force, mind)
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vijñāna

Summary

vijñāna is a religious concept[1]. vijñāna has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • vijñāna's instance of is recorded as religious concept[3].
  • vijñāna's instance of is recorded as pentad[4].
  • vijñāna is a type of consciousness[5].
  • vijñāna's facet of is recorded as Buddhism[6].
  • vijñāna's facet of is recorded as Hinduism[7].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include religious concept[3] and pentad[4]. vijñāna is a type of consciousness[5].

Why It Matters

vijñāna has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] vijñāna is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2hLASZ
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → religious concept, pentad
    Instance of → —
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