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samsaras

[suhm-sahr-uh]

sam·sa·ra

[suhm-sahr-uh]
noun
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; < Sanskrit samsāra literally, running together
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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