| Keyword | Jidnyaasaa |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | जिज्ञासा नाम परीक्षा, यथा भेषजपरीक्षोत्तरकालमुपदेक्ष्यते । च.वि.८/४६ |
| Reference | C.Vi.8/46 |
| Literary Meaning | An urge to know, inquisitiveness , M / W – desire of knowing , investigation |
| Implied Meaning | An enquiry with a view to examining a thing is known as Jidnyaasaa . |
| Elaboration | It is the urge or desire to know about various things. For this tools such as Pratyaksha ( direct knowledge ), Anumaana ( inferential consideration ), Upamaana ( recognition from likeness ), Aaptopades`ha ( word ) and Yukti ( deduction from circumstances ) are helpful. |
| Synonyms | Bubhutsaa |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Desire, craving to know |
| Antonym | Anichchhaa |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 07:14 am