Meaning
Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.
Etymology
Origin: Sanskrit
Borrowed from Sanskrit निर्वाण (nirvāṇa, “blown or put out, extinguished”), from निस् (nis, “out”) + वा (vā, “to blow”), the second part cognate with Russian ве́тер (véter, “wind”), weather, vent and wind.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: