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  ananda

  noun

  perfect bliss.
• Ananda
  Ananda

  noun

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

ananda

¹ American  

[ah-nuhn-duh] / ˈɑ nən də /

noun

Hinduism.

1. perfect bliss.

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Ananda ² American  

[ah-nuhn-duh] / ˈɑ nən də /

noun

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

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Ananda British  

/ əˈnændə /

noun

1. 5th century _bc , the first cousin, favourite disciple, and personal attendant of the Buddha

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Etymology

Origin of ananda

From the Sanskrit prefix ānanda- joy, happiness

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These include anandamide, a neurotransmitter whose name comes from the Sanskrit - "ananda", meaning "joy, bliss, delight".

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2017

Krishna's self is composed of sat, chit and ananda.

From Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita by K???ad?sa Kavir?ja Gosv?mi

The three great Divine qualities are: chit or consciousness; ananda or bliss; sat or existence.

From An Introduction to Yoga by Annie Wood Besant

A-nan, as here written, is the usual transcription of the Sanskrit word ananda, 'joy, happiness.'

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Henry Yule

Wainwright analyst Ananda Ghosh called aleniglipron “the most acquirable asset in obesity.”

From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026

When Sri Lankan mechanic Sarath Ananda left his job in Kuwait to make traditional palm sweets, he never imagined the career switch would bring global acclaim.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

“What we are now seeing is the growth of convenience,” said Ananda Roy from consumer analysis company, Circana.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2024

Fomer MTV VJ Ananda Lewis has been living with breast cancer for nearly six years and has taken holistic and traditional approaches to treating the disease, Some of her tumors, she says, are undetectable now.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2024

I know the kids, Gina and Ofelia, Juan and Ananda, Shorn' and Sleepy, All running With dimes pressed To their palms, Salted from play Or mowing the lawn.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto