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nirvana meaning in Sinhala

නිවන niwana

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nirvana in Sinhala: නිවන (niwana), නිර්වාණ (nirwāṇa). In English, nirvana means complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

Sinhala words for nirvana

Buddhism: cessation of suffering
නිවන niwana, නිර්වාණ nirwāṇa
state of bliss
නිර්වාණ nirwāṇa

English meaning of nirvana

  1. noun Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.
  2. noun State of paradise; heightened or great pleasure or peace; a state of universal perfection and bliss.

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Questions about nirvana in Sinhala

What is the meaning of nirvana in Sinhala?
Nirvana in Sinhala is නිවන (niwana), නිර්වාණ (nirwāṇa).
nirvana යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Nirvana: නිවන (niwana), නිර්වාණ (nirwāṇa).
What does nirvana mean in English?
Nirvana means complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

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