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In Vedas it means true knowledge, that one's ( jiva's ) self, or he himself as soul ( atman ) is identical ( in quality sense ) with Ultimate Reality Brahman ( Vishnu ).

It is also referred to as Atma Jnana which is frequently translated as self-realization.

Jnana is very closely related to knowledge of Brahman.

Real knowledge is that which leads to knowledge of Brahman ( and all His gradations like Paramatma and Bhagavan ), and false or speculative ( material, atheistic ) knowledge is one that diverts one from such transcendental knowledge of Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan.