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sam·sa·ra 
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| 1. | Buddhism. the process of coming into existence as a differentiated, mortal creature. Compare nirvana (def. 1). |
| 2. | Hinduism. the endless series of births, deaths, and rebirths to which all beings are subject. Compare nirvana (def. 2). |
[Origin: 1885–90; < Skt samsāra lit., running together]
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n. Hinduism & Buddhism The eternal cycle of birth, suffering, death, and rebirth. [Sanskrit saṃsāraḥ, course of life, samsara : sam, together; see sem-1 in Indo-European roots + sarati, it flows.] |
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| samsara | |
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| (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth |
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