nirvana | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and individual consciousness | |
Synonyms: | enlightenment | |
Related terms: | blessedness Buddhism Hinduism | |
2. | [ noun ] any place of complete bliss and delight and peace | |
Synonyms: | paradise heaven promised_land Shangri-la eden | |
Related terms: | region | |