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Nirvana
01
(in Hinduism and Buddhism) a spiritual state beyond the cycle of rebirth, marked by the end of desire, suffering, and individual consciousness
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Examples
The monk dedicated his life to attaining nirvana.
1.1
a state or place of perfect happiness, peace, and freedom from troubles
Examples
For him, a quiet beach was pure nirvana.
