ananda: Meaning and Definition of

a•nan•da

Pronunciation: (ä'nun-du), [key]
— n. Hinduism.
  1. perfect bliss. Cf. Sat-cit-ananda.

A•nan•da

Pronunciation: (ä'nun-du), [key]
— n.
  1. fl. early 5th century b.c., favorite disciple of Gautama Buddha.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.