Significance of Warmth
Synonyms: Heat, Coziness, Affection, Intimacy, Comfort, Kindness, Fervor, Passion, Glow, Friendliness
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Buddhist concept of 'Warmth'
In Buddhism, Warmth symbolizes the creation of karma, essential for transforming inclinations into thoughts and actions, highlighting its significance in the interconnectedness of intentions and their spiritual consequences.
From: Shurangama Sutra (with commentary) (English)
(1) Symbolizes the creation of karma, playing a crucial role in the transformation of inclination into thoughts and actions.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Warmth'
In Hinduism, Warmth symbolizes a vital quality perceived through touch, representing the essence of life within a living being and highlighting the contrast of vitality present during life versus its absence after death.
From: Brahma Sutras (Shankaracharya)
(1) This is a quality that is perceived within a living organism through touch, indicating a presence during life but an absence after the cessation of life.[2]
From: Chandogya Upanishad (Shankara Bhashya)
(1) Warmth is the indicative of the light of the Self, which is felt by touching the body, and it is an infallible indicative of the light.[3]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) This is a feeling of heat, which may be present at the site of a scorpion sting, as the body responds to the venom.[4]
The concept of Warmth in local and regional sources
Warmth signifies both a pleasant physical sensation of heat and an emotional comfort, especially valued in cold environments, enhancing well-being and providing a sense of safety and happiness.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A sensation that courses through the nerves during a state of darkness, leading to a feeling of returning to the origin of existence.[5] (2) "Warmth" refers to a feeling of affection, kindness, and gentle acceptance, representing the positive emotions initially shared during the meeting.[6] (3) A state of being pleasantly hot in temperature or emotionally comforting, especially during cold conditions.[7]
The concept of Warmth in scientific sources
Warmth, in advertising, is a spontaneous emotional response to warm feelings. This encourages benevolent actions and predicts moral-social judgments in consumers.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Warmth is a spontaneous emotional response to warm feelings that an advertisement elicits, encouraging a consumer’s benevolent actions and can predict his or her moral–social judgments.[8]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) It is a subjective perception of heat or comfort, and the slight difference in the color palette between the two styles could be a confounding factor in the case of this.[9]
Classical concept of 'Warmth'
From: Aesop's Fables (English translation)
(1) The warmth of the Sun was more effective than the force of the wind, leading the traveler to remove his garments and eventually bathe in a nearby stream.[10] (2) A condition that revived a snake after being frozen, leading it to act according to its instincts and bite the farmer, causing a mortal wound.[11]
From: The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle
(1) The warmth and hastiness of anger's nature cause it to react quickly, sometimes without fully understanding the situation, leading to impulsive actions.[12]
From: The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings
(1) This is contained within the new body, which has been made through the ceremonies of purification, along with the fluid of life and all its humours.[13]