English Meaning of ananda

Meaning of 'ananda'

m (S) Joy, happiness, pleasure, gratification. Five characters or departments of a0 are treated in five sections of pancadasigrantha, named atmananda, brahmananda, visayananda, vidyananda, yogananda. See in order. 2 An order among Gosavis and Sanyasis.

Meaning of आनंद

m (S) Joy, happiness, pleasure, gratification. Five characters or departments of आ0 are treated in five sections of पंचदशीग्रंथ, named आत्मानंद, ब्रह्मानंद, विषयानंद, विद्यानंद, योगानंद. See in order. 2 An order among Gosávís and Sanyásís.

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