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Tuesday, 4 November 2008

Vidya

(Sk. "Knowledge"; also jnana.) Equivalent of Illumination, Gnosis (inner wisdom). There are several varieties:

Atma Vidya -- Self-knowledge.
Gupta Vidya -- Secret wisdom.
Aryajñana -- Exalted understanding.
Rahasya -- Mystery-Gnosis.
Brahma Vidya -- Supreme illumination.

Source: Magician's Dictionary