ニルヴァーナ

also: ニルバーナ

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Meanings

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Buddhist term for the ultimate state of liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth. Often used in philosophical or spiritual contexts.

from Sanskrit

涅ね槃はん
涅槃 is the traditional kanji term for nirvana, often used in formal Buddhist contexts, while ニルヴァーナ is the direct katakana loanword from Sanskrit, more common in modern or comparative religious discussions.

From Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvāṇa), meaning 'blown out' or 'extinguished', referring to the extinguishing of desire and suffering.