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PRONUNCIATION OF ANANDA

Ananda  [əˈnændə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANANDA

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ananda is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANANDA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ananda

Ānanda (Burmese: အာနန္ဒာ,; Chinese: 阿難 Ānán; Japanese: 阿難 Anan; Sinhala: ආනන්ද) was one of the principal disciples and a devout attendant of the Buddha. Amongst the Buddha's many disciples, Ānanda had the most retentive memory and most of the suttas in the Sutta Pitaka are attributed to his recollection of the Buddha's teachings during the First Buddhist Council. For that, he was known as the Guardian of the Dharma. According to the Buddha every Buddha in the past and to come will have two chief disciples and one attendant during his ministry. In the case of Gautama Buddha the pair of disciples were Sariputta and Mahamoggallana and the attendant Ānanda. The word 'Ānanda' means 'bliss' in Pali, Sanskrit as well as other Indian languages. It is a popular Buddhist and Hindu name, but popular also among Muslims in Indonesia. In the Kannakatthala Sutta (MN 90), Ananda is identified with the meaning of his name: Then King Pasenadi Kosala said to the Blessed One, "Lord, what is the name of this monk?" "His name is Ananda, great king." "What a joy he is! What a true joy!...

Definition of Ananda in the English dictionary

The definition of Ananda in the dictionary is 5th century bc, the first cousin, favourite disciple, and personal attendant of the Buddha.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANANDA


Banda
ˈbændə
coriander
ˌkɒrɪˈændə
expander
ɪkˈspændə
Ganda
ˈɡændə
Kinyarwanda
ˌkɪnjərʊˈændə
lander
ˈlændə
Luanda
lʊˈændə
Luganda
luːˈɡændə
Menander
məˈnændə
Miranda
mɪˈrændə
outlander
ˈaʊtˌlændə
panda
ˈpændə
propaganda
ˌprɒpəˈɡændə
Ruanda
rʊˈændə
Rwanda
rʊˈændə
salamander
ˈsæləˌmændə
sander
ˈsændə
Uganda
juːˈɡændə
vanda
ˈvændə
veranda
vəˈrændə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANANDA

Anancy
anandamide
anandrous
Ananias
Ananke
Anansi

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANANDA

Aranda
Baganda
black propaganda
Buganda
giant panda
grey propaganda
jacaranda
Karaganda
khanda
lesser panda
Loanda
Maracanda
memoranda
Vivekananda
wakanda
white propaganda

Synonyms and antonyms of Ananda in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Ananda» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANANDA

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The translations of Ananda from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ananda» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿难
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ananda
570 millions of speakers

English

Ananda
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आनंदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أناندا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ананда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ananda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আনন্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ananda
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ananda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ananda
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アナンダ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아난다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ananda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ananda
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆனந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आनंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ananda
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ananda
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ananda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ананда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ananda
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ananda
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ananda
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ananda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ananda
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ananda

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANANDA»

The term «Ananda» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.755 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANANDA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ananda

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANANDA»

Discover the use of Ananda in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ananda and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Essential Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy was engaged in the world not only as a scholarly expositor of traditional culture and philosophy, but also as a radical critic of contemporary life.
Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, Rama P. Coomaraswamy, 2004
2
Ananda--where Yoga Lives
" Ananda is the first response to this directive. Its remarkable history, and its present expanding horizons, are the subject of this work.
John Dudley Ball, 1982
3
Ananda Yoga for Higher Awareness
Kriyananda's approach follows the tradition of the great Indian master Paramhansa Yogananda, bringing hatha yoga back to its central focus as an integral part of the meditative science of Raja Yoga.
Swami Kriyananda, J. Donald Walters, 1991
4
Ananda
'Buddha' is the ultimate example of Tezuka's storytelling genius and artistic mastery.
Osamu Tezuka, 2006
5
Jouissance as Ananda: Indian Philosophy, Feminist Theory, ...
Jouissance as Ananda seeks to resolve the often-problematic Western concept of the ego by proposing a cross-cultural theory of consciousness that draws on Indian philosophy.
Ashmita Khasnabish, 2006
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The Wisdom of Ananda Coomaraswamy: Reflections on Indian ...
Ananda Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) was a pioneering scholar in the fields of Indian art, culture, and religion, as well as an expert on the comparative study of world religions.
Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy, Joseph A. Fitzgerald, S. Durai Raja Singam, 2011
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Data Structures and Algorithms Using C+
Each chapter includes an Abstract Data Type (ADT) and applications along with a detailed explanation of the topics. This book meets the requirements of the course curricula of all Indian universities.
Akepogu Ananda Rao, 2010
8
Dreams Are Reality: Reprogram Your Subconscious and Obtain ...
"Dreams Are Reality "is a riveting story about a woman's journey through her subconscious in order to reprogram negative beliefs that emanated in early childhood.
Vanaja Ananda Ma MS, 2012
9
Showdown in the Sonoran Desert: Religion, Law, and the ...
This book offers reflections on a daunting and controversial ethical question: How should we treat the strangers who enter this country illegally?
Ananda Rose, 2012
10
The Politics of Postsecular Religion: Mourning Secular Futures
Abeysekara contends that democracy--along with its cherished secular norms--is founded on the idea of a promise deferred to the future.
Ananda Abeysekara, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANANDA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ananda is used in the context of the following news items.
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48 hours on Waiheke Island, New Zealand: where to go, what to do
The name of her company, Ananda Tours, comes from a Sanskrit word meaning pleasure, bliss and happiness. (Can you spot a theme ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Forget the Smart Home, How About Smart Food?
... uses an Android tablet for the interface - dispenses meals and snacks packed from Chennai restaurants including as Adyar Ananda Bhavan, ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Jakartans adjust lifestyle to tackle economic pinch
Cut Ananda, a financial assistant living in Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, admitted that living costs had swollen by up to 20 percent over the past ... «Jakarta Post, Jul 15»
4
President offers prayers at Yadagirigutta temple
Yadagirigutta Temple Development Authority, Vice-Chairman G. Kishan Rao and designer Ananda Sai also participated in the discussions. «The Hindu, Jul 15»
5
Kamesh steers Ananda to seven wicket victory
Defending champions Ananda thanks to a fine knock of 78 by Kamesh Nirmal recorded an easy seven wicket over Dharmaraja in the second ... «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
6
Kevin McClintock: No-kill shelters offer animals second chances
Ananda Snyder told me about Chelsea just seconds after walking through Golden Paw's front door. Apparently, Chelsea had cancer, and ... «Joplin Globe, Jul 15»
7
Probe funding for Najib's daughter's wedding to disprove graft …
“This is why it is so important for the investigators to interrogate companies and individuals who do business with 1MDB like Genting, Ananda ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
8
Indian writing from Africa: the diasporic literature you didn't know about
A younger generation of writers of Indian origin, such as Ananda Devi, Natacha Appanah and Barleen Pyamootoo, as Pirbhai writes, have ... «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
9
“No culture without agriculture”
“Krishoker Eid Ananda”, “Krishoker Baishakhi Ananda”, “Krishi Budget Krishoker Budget”, “Phirey Chol Matir Taan-e” are among the TV ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
10
Distribution of SG50 Funpacks begins
A resident, Ananda Kumar, 53, said: "It's a privilege and an honour to receive the first funpack from the Prime Minister himself. Really looking ... «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»

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