A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
Used in a Sentence
ananda
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ananda.
Editorial note
The stories about Shariputra and Ananda are instructive, but they're 2,500 years old, and were not written down contemporaneously.
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Definitions3
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Quick take
A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of ananda gathered in one view.
(Buddhism) The foremost disciple of Gautama Buddha.
(Hinduism) The eternal bliss that accompanies the ending of the rebirth cycle.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for ananda.
noun
A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
noun
(Buddhism) The foremost disciple of Gautama Buddha.
noun
(Hinduism) The eternal bliss that accompanies the ending of the rebirth cycle.
Example sentences
The stories about Shariputra and Ananda are instructive, but they're 2,500 years old, and were not written down contemporaneously.
As an aside, this answers the oft-posed question: how could Ananda possibly have recited the entire canon after Master Gotama's death?
The nature of pure consciousness is also described as real(undisturbed by time) or ananda/contentment/bliss.
Buddha himself said to Ananda that several thousand of his household desciples attained Nirvana.
Buddha told Ananda that hundreds of his householder disciples attained Nirvana.
Once, in the past, Ananda was teaching Srona to meditate.
Proper noun examples
Don't make them double it (Ananda Ananda).
I recommend HiFiMan Sundara/Ananda if they fit your head and there aren't any CPU fans in your room.
Buddha said in his address to Ananda, that thousands of his disciples who are in households, and not monks, have attained Nirvana.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use ananda in a sentence?
The stories about Shariputra and Ananda are instructive, but they're 2,500 years old, and were not written down contemporaneously.
What does ananda mean?
A unisex given name from Sanskrit.
What part of speech is ananda?
ananda is commonly used as noun.