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Sanskara vs Nirvana - What's the difference?

sanskara | nirvana |

As nouns the difference between sanskara and nirvana

is that sanskara is the imprints left on the mind by past experiences (often in past lives) that then condition future responses and behavior while nirvana is complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

sanskara

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Alternative forms

* samskara

Noun

(wikipedia sanskara) (en noun)
  • (Hinduism) The imprints left on the mind by past experiences (often in past lives) that then condition future responses and behavior

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    nirvana

    English

    Noun

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  • (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.

    • Related terms

    * nirvanic

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    External links

    * (wikipedia "nirvana") ----