SINCE 1828
jnana-marga
noun
\ jəˌnänəˈmärgə\
plural -s
Definition of jnana-marga
: the Hindu approach to salvation by the way of knowledge developed in the Upanishads and the philosophic systems (as Sankhya, Vedanta, Yoga) and involving mental and ascetic self-discipline often in the companionship of a guru — compare karma-marga
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