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1. nirvana
   [n] - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
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2. nirvana
   In Buddhism, and other Indian religions, the ultimate religious goal characterized by the attainment of perfect serenity, compassion, and wisdom by the eradication of all desires. When nirvana is...
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3. Nirvana
   Nir·va'na noun [ Sanskrit nirvāna .] In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils of worldly existence, as by annihilation or absorption into the divine. See Buddhism .
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4. Nirvana
   enlightenment noun (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
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5. Nirvana
   • (n.) In the Buddhist system of religion, the final emancipation of the soul from transmigration, and consequently a beatific enfrachisement from the evils of wordly existence, as by annihilation or absorption into the divine. See Buddhism. • (n.) In the Buddhist system of religion, the f...
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6. nirvana
   in Indian religious thought, the supreme goal of certain meditation disciplines. Although it occurs in the literatures of a number of ancient Indian ... [13 related articles]
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7. Nirvana
   American alternative rock group whose breakthrough album, Nevermind (1991), announced a new musical style (grunge) and gave voice to the post-baby ... [5 related articles]
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8. Nirvana
   Nirvana is a Hindu girl name. The meaning of the name is `deep silence, ultimate bliss ` Where is it used? The name Nirvana is mainly used In English. The name Nirvana doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Nirvana seems to be unique!
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9. nirvana
   nirvana (nērvä'nu) , in Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism, a state of supreme liberation and bliss, contrasted to samsara or bondage in the repeating cycle of death and rebirth. The word in Sanskrit refers to the going out of a flame once its fuel has been consumed; it thus suggests bot...
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10. Nirvana
    (Skr. blown out) The complete extinction of individuality, without loss of consciousness, in the beatific rejoining of the liberated with the metaphysical world-ground. A term used principally by Buddhists though denoting a state the attainment of which has been counselled from the Upanishads (q.v.)...
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11. nirvana
    In Buddhism, and other Indian religions, the ultimate religious goal characterized by the attainment of perfect serenity, compassion, and wisdom by the eradication of all desires. When nirvana is attained, the cycle of life and death, known as samsara, is broken and a state of liberty, free from pain and desire, is reached
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12. Nirvana
    US rock group 1986–94. They made popular a hard-driving, dirty sound, a tuneful grunge, as heard on their second album, Nevermind (1991), and its hit single `Smells Like Teen Spirit`. Nirvana formed in Washington State in 1986–88 around singer, songwriter, a...
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13. Nirvana
    (band) `Nirvana` was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990. In the late 1980s Nirvana e...
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14. Nirvana
    (UK band) `Nirvana` were a United Kingdom-based progressive rock band active in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Though the band only achieved limited commercial success, they were acclaimed both by music industry professionals and critics.<ref name="Brian Hogg 1992">Brian Hogg, S...
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15. Nirvana
    `Nirvāṇa` (; (nibbāna); ) is a central concept in Indian religions. In Sramanic thought, it is the state of being free from suffering. In Hindu philosophy, it is the union with the Supreme being through moksha. The word literally means "blowing out"—referring in the Budd...
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16. Nirvana
    (album) `Nirvana`, also called `The Black Album` is a "best-of" compilation album from the American grunge band Nirvana, released in October 2002. Significance: Nirvana was the third Nirvana album to be released following the death of singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain in Ap...
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17. Nirvana
    (leafhopper) :For alternate uses, see Nirvana (disambiguation). `Nirvana` is a leafhopper genus belonging to the Nirvaninae subfamily and the tribe Nirvanini. Distinguishable from other leafhopper subfamilies by their uniquely shaped head and the presence of two preapical cells ...
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18. Nirvana
    (film) `Nirvana` is a science fiction film, produced in Italy in 1997 by director Gabriele Salvatores, starring Christopher Lambert, Diego Abatantuono, Sergio Rubini and Stefania Rocca. It was screened out of competition at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival.<ref name="festival-cann...
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19. Nirvana
    (Elemeno P song) `"Nirvana"` is a single by Elemeno P released in 2002. The lyrics reference the grunge band Nirvana and their frontman Kurt Cobain`s suicide with the lines "I like Nirvana/It doesn`t mean I`ll shoot myself". Track listing: #Nirvana #Country Tahoe
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20. Nirvana
    (Elbosco song) `Nirvana` is a 1995 New Age song written and composed by Rojotua, Loxatus and C. Max and performed by the Spanish musical group Elbosco. The song became a world success and was also used by Danny Boyle in the 2004 film Millions. The song contains some lyrics in Latin, su...
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21. Nirvana
    (Pizzarelli album) `Nirvana` is a Bucky Pizzarelli studio album of jazz standards. Also on the album is his son, the jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli. Track listing : #Azurte #Sing, Sing, Sing #A Little World Called Home #Pick yourself Up #Nuages #Honeysuckle Rose #Willow Weep for Me #Ta...
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