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Nirvana Definition & Meaning

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
  2. any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

"Nirvana" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm not nirvana"
    2Mex — Outro
  • "in the immortal slang of mushmouth for the anti-led Nirvana"
    Aesop Rock — Babies with Guns
  • "So that man can see unlike nirvana"
    The Cross Movement [Tonic] — Forever

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Frequently asked questions

What does nirvana mean?
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
What part of speech is nirvana?
Nirvana is a noun.
How many definitions does nirvana have?
Nirvana has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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