Significance of Unknown
Synonyms: Ambiguous, Hidden, Unclassified, Uncertain, Nameless, Anonymous, New, Alien, Obscure, Mysterious
In Dutch: Onbekend; In Finnish: Tuntematon; In Spanish: Desconocido; In German: Unbekannt
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Hindu concept of 'Unknown'
In Hinduism, "Unknown" signifies what is beyond perception and understanding, encompassing unfamiliar knowledge, the unidentifiable realm of Avyakta, and emphasizes the importance of teaching about the apurva, or newness in experience.
From: Kena upanishad (Madhva commentary)
(1) Refers to the Avyakta, the realm of imagination and things that are beyond perception and understanding.[1]
From: Kena Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary
(1) Indicates what is not perceived or understood, representing a layer beyond knowledge.[2]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation)
(1) Refers to information or knowledge that is not familiar to anyone.[3]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) The unknown (apurva) is regarded as important and is to be taught.[4]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) Relates to something that is not identifiable, including the source of meat consumed.[5]
The concept of Unknown in local and regional sources
The keyphrase "Unknown" encompasses concepts of reconstructing quantities, unpredictability, fear explored in Lovecraft's work, and the mysterious aspects of life, highlighting the broad implications of lacking knowledge or familiarity across various contexts.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Refers to unpredictability and hidden dangers that evoke fear and trepidation.[6] (2) The aspects of life and existence that are mysterious or not yet understood.[7] (3) A fundamental theme in Lovecraft's work that signifies mankind's greatest fear, which he explores through his stories.[8]
From: Sanskrit Words In Southeast Asian Languages
(1) This term signifies something that is unknown, indicating a lack of knowledge or information regarding a specific subject, as stated in the text.[9] (2) Unknown describes something that is not known or not familiar, which is a concept presented in the provided text concerning Ajnata.[10]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) This is the infinite and ever unknown aspects of existence, which religion is a plunge into. This is where the search and inquiries are.[11] (2) This refers to the realm beyond human understanding and the limits of the senses, a central focus of religious inquiry.[12]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Unknowns are quantities that are to be reconstructed, and the Kriyakramakari complements problems by considering all combinations of sums and differences of the bases and hypotenuses.[13]