Gyana means knowledge.
Gyana yoga is the path of knowledge that culminates in the attainment of samadhi. Knowledge of jivatma (individual self) and Paramatma (God) is eternal knowledge; it helps to overcome the sorrows of humankind.
The main sources of Gyana yoga are:
- The Brahma Sutra
- The Upanishads
- The Bhagavad-Gita