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Definition of "nirodhà" [nirodha]

  • Cessation: used as equivalent to nirvana. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "nirodhà" in a sentence
  • "The Sanskrit word for cessation is nirodha, and in Tibetan, it is gokpa, which in verb form means “to stop” or “to prevent.”"
  • "The definition that the ancient Indian yogi-sage Patanjali gave of yoga (the supreme union of absolute understanding) was this: "Yogas chitta vritti nirodha.""
  • "In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra's, he says, "Yoga citta vrtti nirodha.""
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