ananda

[ah-nuh n-duh]

noun Hinduism.

perfect bliss.

Compare Sat-cit-ananda.

Origin of ananda

From the Sanskrit prefix ānanda- joy, happiness

Ananda

[ah-nuh n-duh]

noun

flourished early 5th century b.c., favorite disciple of Gautama Buddha.

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Examples from the Web for ananda

Contemporary Examples of ananda

Was Ananda Marchildon too fat, or, specifically, too hippy to receive the €75,000 in assignments promised by the show?
Dutch Model Deemed ‘Too Fat’ Gets Her Day in Court and Poses to Prove Her Point
Nadette De Visser
March 6, 2012
We think Ananda is a beautiful woman with a butt that most Dutch women would dream of having.
Dutch Model Deemed ‘Too Fat’ Gets Her Day in Court and Poses to Prove Her Point
Nadette De Visser
March 6, 2012

Historical Examples of ananda

Hear what he says to Ananda, the beloved disciple, who is mourning over Thariputra.
The Soul of a People
H. Fielding
When we sent out Devadatta and Ananda, they became attached to the life of a hermit.
The Buddha
Paul Carus
Ananda is a better boon companion, He is not so morose as Devadatta.S.
The Buddha
Paul Carus
To this, Ananda promptly replied: “I ask not for caste, but for water.”
Human Life
Sherwood Sweet Knight
Daranatha asserts that a disciple of Ananda reached Cashmir.
The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity
Arthur Lillie

British Dictionary definitions for ananda

Ananda

noun

5th century bc, the first cousin, favourite disciple, and personal attendant of the Buddha

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Word Origin and History for ananda

in Hindu theology, "bliss," from Sanskrit ananda- "joy, happiness, bliss," from stem of nandati "he rejoices," of unknown origin.