What is the meaning of wisdom in telugu?
The Telugu meaning of "wisdom" is జ్ఞానం (jñānaṁ) or బుద్ధి (buddhi).
There are actually several related words with subtle differences:
- జ్ఞానం (jñānaṁ) - This refers to knowledge, awareness, or wisdom in a spiritual or philosophical sense
- బుద్ధి (buddhi) - This means intelligence, intellect, or practical wisdom
- వివేకం (vivēkaṁ) - This refers to discrimination, discretion, or the ability to make wise judgments
Examples in sentences: - He has great wisdom = అతనికి గొప్ప జ్ఞానం ఉంది (ataniki goppa jñānaṁ undi) - Use your wisdom = మీ బుద్ధిని ఉపయోగించండి (mī buddhini upayōginchaṇḍi)
The concept of wisdom is quite important in Telugu culture and literature. You'll often hear elders saying "బుద్ధి చెప్పు" (buddhi cheppu) meaning "give wise advice" or "వివేకంతో ప్రవర్తించు" (vivēkantō pravartinchu) meaning "behave with wisdom."
The word జ్ఞానం is particularly significant in spiritual contexts, similar to the Sanskrit concept of jnana yoga (the path of knowledge).
To add to the previous answer, as a native Telugu speaker, I'd say the most common everyday word for wisdom is బుద్ధి (buddhi), while జ్ఞానం (jñānaṁ) is more formal or spiritual.
Here's how we use them in different contexts:
Everyday wisdom: - తెలివి (telivi) - cleverness, smartness - అనుభవం (anubhavaṁ) - experience-based wisdom
Spiritual wisdom: - జ్ఞానం (jñānaṁ) - spiritual knowledge - వివేకం (vivēkaṁ) - discriminative wisdom
Proverbial wisdom: We have many sayings about wisdom in Telugu: - "అనుభవమే గురువు" (anubhavamē guru) - "Experience is the teacher" - "బుద్ధి ఉంటే భద్రం" (buddhi uṇṭē bhadraṁ) - "If you have wisdom, you're safe"
What's interesting is that in Telugu, we make distinctions between different types of wisdom that English might lump together. For example, బుద్ధి is more about practical intelligence, while జ్ఞానం is deeper philosophical understanding.
If you're complimenting someone's wise decision, you might say "మంచి బుద్ధి" (manchi buddhi) meaning "good wisdom." If you're referring to someone as a wise person, you could call them "జ్ఞాని" (jñāni) or "వివేకి" (vivēki).