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Thus Nirvana is an ultimate state of life; Buddhists call it as ‘Enlightenment’. The attainment of Nirvana frees one from countless reincarnations. In fact Nirvana could never be described it is something which can only be felt by them who attain it sincerely. In Mahayana Buddhism Nirvana is considered as opposite of ‘Samsara’ the Theravada school describes Nirvana as the beginning of complete chase of liberation. The experience of nirvana cannot be felt by all the six senses (Eye, Ear, Nose, Tongue, Body and Mind). The Nirvana Buddhism is a congregate of two words nir+ vana, where ‘nir’ denotes freedom and ‘vana’ means path of rebirth.
Nirvana in Mahaparnirvana Sutra: The Nirvana in Mahaparnirvana takes a different aspect Mahayana focuses on the final of all Mahayana sutras, delivered by Buddha on his last day of life on this earth .Nirvana is addressed by the Mahayana Buddha in positive terms. Nirvana or "Great Nirvana” is showed to be the domain (vishaya) of the True Self. It is that ultimate state which helps in the attainment of what is "Eternal, the Self, Bliss, and the Pure.
The dimensions of Nirvana are eightfold these are cessation (nirodha) loveliness wholesomeness (subha) Truth (satya) Reality (tattya) eternity (nitya) bliss (sukha) the Self (atma) and complete purity (parisuddhi) this is Nirvana.
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