Anatomy of the divine spiritual fire

The Economic Times

Anatomy of the divine spiritual fire
24,May,2020

10 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Dissertation (noun)

Meaning- A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree. व्याख्यान

Synonyms: Essay, Thesis, Paper, Study, Discourse, Disquisition

Antonyms: Summary, Nutshell, Wrap-up

Example: Students can either do a dissertation or take part in a practical project.

Harrowing (adjective)

Meaning- Making you feel very upset because you are very shocked or frightened. शोकजनक

Synonyms: Painful, Distressing, Torturous, Disturbing, Agonizing

Antonyms: Pleasing, Gratifying, Calming, Bearable

Example: The book makes harrowing reading.

Tranche (noun)

Meaning- A portion of something, especially money. भाग

Synonyms: Piece, Part, Bit, Section, Share, Fragment

Example: They released the first tranche of the loan.

Perilous (adjective)

Meaning- Very dangerous. खतरनाक

Synonyms: Dangerous, Risky, Parlous, Precarious, Hazardous

Antonyms: Safe, Secure, Harmless, Innocuous

Example: For mothers and children, the situation is even more perilous.

Extant (adjective)

Meaning- (of something very old) still in existence. मौजूदा

Synonyms: Still Existing, Surviving, Remaining, Enduring, Present

Antonyms: Defunct, Vanished, Disappeared

Example: A limited number of documents from the period are still extant.

Adjunct (noun)

Meaning- A thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part. अनुबद्ध

Synonyms: Supplement, Addition, Addendum, Compliment, Accessory

Antonyms: Lessening, Reduction, Shrinkage

Example: Computer technology is an adjunct to learning.

Imprimatur (noun)

Meaning- Official approval of something, given by a person in a position of authority. अनुमति

Synonyms: Approval, Authorization, Sanction, Approbation, Ratification, Acquiescence

Antonyms: Veto, Rejection, Disapproval, Refusal

Example: The project cannot go ahead without the imprimatur of the Treasury.

Shrill (adjective)

Meaning- Very high and loud, in an unpleasant way. तीखा तेज

Synonyms: Piercing, Sharp, High-pitched, Screechy, Strident

Antonyms: Low, Soft, Mild, Calm

Example: The shrill cries of children broke the silence.

Premised (adjective)

Meaning- Based on a particular idea or belief that is considered to be true. कल्पित

Synonyms: Assumed, Postulated, Supposed, Stated, Based

Antonyms: Disbelieved, Mistrusted, Questioned

Example: Traditional economic analysis is premised on the assumption that more is better.

Demit (verb)

Meaning- Resign from (an office or position). इस्तीफा देना

Synonyms: Abdicate, Withdraw from, Get out of, Pull out of, Quit

Example: Arguments within his congregation led to his demitting his post.

The editorial

Source: The Economic Times · 24 May 2020

Spiritual fire refers to the flame of knowledge in the heart, the Jnanamaya Pradeep says the Bhagwad Gita’s Dhyana verse. This is your essential and innermost Self, that is of the nature of peace and bliss. The phrase spiritual fire is also common in Christianity and is deemed to cleanse, illumine and uplift one’s being. While evolved souls keep this fire burning, in ignorant persons, this divine flame fades under the influence of maya/ avidya and gets extinguished.

Just as physical fire requires certain ingredients to keep the flame going, spiritual fire requires three ingredients to initiate and sustain it. Noble thoughts crossing the mind, latent spiritual impressions embedded deep in chitta, subconscious, and wisdom in buddhi, the intellect – due to discretion and dispassion – serve as flammable materials.

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Synonyms and antonyms, the way exams ask them. Answers show as you tap.

1. Synonym of Harrowing

2. Antonym of Shrill

3. Synonym of Tranche

4. Antonym of Imprimatur

5. Synonym of Demit

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