Category: PhilosophyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Advanced

চেতনা

/chetona/Roman

English meaning: Consciousness / Awareness

Definition

The state of being aware of one's own existence, thoughts, and surroundings. In Indian philosophy, consciousness (chit) is considered a fundamental aspect of Brahman. The concept of universal consciousness underpins Vedantic thought and modern neuroscience debates.

Example

চেতনা মানব অস্তিত্বের মূল ভিত্তি।

In English: Consciousness is the fundamental basis of human existence.

Synonyms

  • সচেতনতা

Antonyms / Opposites

  • অচেতনতা

Literary Heritage

আমার মাথা নত করে দাও হে তোমার চরণ-ধূলার তলে।

/Amar matha nato kore dao he tomar charan-dhulay tale./

Bow my head, O Lord, beneath the dust of your feet.

Rabindranath Tagore · Poet, Nobel Laureate · 1861–1941

Gitanjali

Gitanjali, Song 28, Rabindranath Tagore, 1910

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