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Nirvana vs Elysium - What's the difference?

nirvana | elysium |

As a noun nirvana

is nirvana (buddhist state of bliss).

As a proper noun elysium is

(classical mythology) the home of the blessed after death.

As an adjective elysium is

blissful; euphoric.

nirvana

English

Noun

(-)
  • (Buddhism) complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.
  • (non-Buddhist colloquial usage) state of paradise; heightened or great pleasure.
  • Anagrams

    * *

    elysium

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Classical mythology) the home of the blessed after death.
  • A place or state of ideal happiness; paradise.
  • A region in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
  • Derived terms

    * Elysian * Elysian Fields * Elysian Field

    Adjective

    (-)
  • blissful; euphoric
  • of or pertaining to Elysium.