nir ‧ va ‧ na /nɪəˈvɑːnə, nɜː- $ nɪr-, nɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Sanskrit ; Origin: nis- 'out' + vati 'it blows' ]
1 . the final state of complete knowledge and understanding that is the aim of believers in Buddhism
2 . a condition of great happiness and a feeling of peace