Glossary Welcome antipodal atom Bach, Johann Sebastian bandwidth Big Bang Theory Buddha Buddhism catalyst cell Church cross-pollinate Dervish Deuter Earth Ekagrata electron epiphanic extrapolate fractal hadith hologram Khan, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Pir Zia Kirlian photography light year magnetic field maya molecule Mosque n-dimensional Nirvana Nirvitarka peri-personal perspicacity Pir o Murshid quintessence Reincarnation retina Samadhi Satipathana Shabistari, Mahmood stalwart Synagogue transducer Vichara Vitarka wave interference Nirvana           Go back Mysticism The word nirvana (Sanskrit) has many literal meanings including, to extinguish, to blow out, cessation, annihilation. In yoga and Buddhism this notion finds expression as it relates to the identity. Nirvana is the state attained when there is an absolute annihilation of any sense of personal self. Once constructs of identity have been extinguished, one is liberated from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and dwells in the enlightened state achieved by the Buddha, nirvana. Mujahid