Government Job Preparation

Hi everyone. This is another post in the category word list. As usual I shall list some words along with their meanings or synonyms. I do hope that you will find it useful in your preparation for various Govt. jobs (UPSC, LIC AAO, SSC CGL, Banks, PSUs etc.) where verbal reasoning plays a major role. Serial No. Word Meaning/Synonym 1 Abate Reduce, diminish 2 Abdicate Formally give up the throne or some other responsibility 3 Aberrant Abnormal, Deviant 4 Abjure Give up, renounce 5 Acme Peak, Highest point 6 Affable Warm and friendly, pleasant 7 Aggrandize Make greater, exaggerate 8 Alacrity Willingness 9 Ambivalent Uncertain, wanting to do two contradictory things at once 10 Anarchy Absence of law or Government, Chaos

Digambara Svetambara Meaning – sky-clad Meaning - white-clad Digambaras remain completely nude Svetambaras wear white cloths Digambara images of Tirthankaras have downcast eyes & simple naked figure Svetambara images of Tirthankaras have prominent staring eyes & richly decorated figure They believe that women can’t achieve nirvana directly They believe that women are equally capable of achieving liberation as a man They believe that Mahavira is a Bal Brahmachari They believe that Mahavira is married to the princess Yasoda & has a daughter Digambara monks are not allowed to possess anything. Svetambara monks are allowed to possess 14 specified things

Hi Government job aspirants. In this post, I am going to discuss the differences between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism. For your convenience, I have noted down the differences in tabular form. Hope this is going to help you in your preparation for UPSC, SSC CGL and other various Govt job examinations. Hinayana Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Hinayana means the smaller vehicle Mahayana means great vehicle Followed as teaching or philosophy Followed like a religion Followed mostly in Sri Lanka & S.E.Asia Followed mostly in India, China, Japan, Korea, Tibet Early texts were written in Pali language Early texts were written in the Sanskrit language Buddha is considered as a human being Buddha is worshipped like a God Followers don't engage in idol worship. Followers worship the idol.