Nirvana
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verb
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(As a noun)
Nirvana ( noun )
In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Taoism, it refers to the highest state of spiritual enlightenment, characterized by the absence of desire and suffering.
Origin:
Sanskrit, from nir "out" + vana "blowing", from the verbal root vā "to blow". originally used in hinduism and buddhism, it translates to "blown out" or "extinction".
Examples:
- Nirvana is the ultimate goal of Buddhism.
- The monk had spent years striving for nirvana.
- He believed that through meditation and self-discipline, he could reach nirvana.
- In nirvana, the individual's soul is united with the cosmic soul.
- The state of nirvana is often described as a state of perfect peace and happiness.
(As a verb)
Nirvana ( verb )
In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Taoism, it refers to the highest state of spiritual enlightenment, characterized by the absence of desire and suffering.
Origin:
Sanskrit, from nir "out" + vana "blowing", from the verbal root vā "to blow". originally used in hinduism and buddhism, it translates to "blown out" or "extinction".
Examples:
- Nirvana is the ultimate goal of Buddhism.
- The monk had spent years striving for nirvana.
- He believed that through meditation and self-discipline, he could reach nirvana.
- In nirvana, the individual's soul is united with the cosmic soul.
- The state of nirvana is often described as a state of perfect peace and happiness.