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| 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 | |
