Nirvana

Armenian translation: Nirvana

08:12 Aug 11, 2004
English to Armenian translations [Non-PRO]
Religion
English term or phrase: Nirvana
I've moved this from Sanskrit > Armenian, to English > Armenian as it is also used in English.

I'm looking for a translation of the word "Nirvana" into Armenian. It is my name, and although I know names can't be translated its also a word. Its from the Buddhist meaning "heaven".

Thanks to anyone who can help!!
Nirvana Davidson
Armenian translation:Nirvana
Explanation:
I guess it's nirvana as well - and why not?
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5 +2nirvana vs. yerkinq
Henrik Pipoyan
3 +1Nirvana
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nirvana
Nirvana


Explanation:
I guess it's nirvana as well - and why not?

Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 04:19
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nirvana
nirvana vs. yerkinq


Explanation:
In the religious, philosophical sense “nirvana” is not translated; we call it the same way, “nirvana” in Armenian, but the translation of the Sanskrit word, i.e., “heaven” in Armenian sounds “yerkinq”.

Henrik Pipoyan
Local time: 01:19
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Native speaker of: Native in ArmenianArmenian

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agree  Arsen Nazarian: "Heaven" does not fully reflect what Nirvana actually is. It's a state of perfect blessedness achieved by the extinction of all desires or a condition of great peace and bliss (Webster). Having said that, I would just keep Nirvana as a name in Armenian.
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