Nirvana

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nirvana
n. heavenly state that exists beyond the cycle of reincarnation, freedom from karmic suffering (Hinduism, Buddhism); state of being heavenly, paradise (Slang)
 
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Nirvana
( Sanskrit: ; Pali: निब्बान Nibbāna; Vietnamese: Niết bàn; Chinese: 涅槃; Mandarin Pinyin: nièpán, Cantonese: nihppùhn; Japanese: ; Korean: 열반, yeolban; Thai: nibpan นิพพาน); Tibetan mya-ngan-las-'das-pa; Mongolian ɣasalang-aca nögcigsen), is a Sanskrit word that literally means "to cease blowing" (as when a candle flame ceases to flicker) and/or extinguishing (that is, of the passions).
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Nirvana
Noun
1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
(synonym) enlightenment
(hypernym) blessedness, beatitude, beatification
(classification) Hinduism, Hindooism

 
nirvana
Noun
1. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
(synonym) eden, paradise, heaven, promised land, Shangri-la
(hypernym) region, part


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Nirvana (das)
n. nirvana, heavenly state that exists beyond the cycle of reincarnation, freedom from karmic suffering (Hinduism, Buddhism)

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nirvana (m)
n. nirvana, heavenly state that exists beyond the cycle of reincarnation, freedom from karmic suffering (Hinduism, Buddhism)

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