Nirvana is a state that can be achieved through meditation and enlightenment.
Nirvana is a Sanskrit word that refers to a state that can be achieved through meditation and enlightenment , and which consists of the liberation of desires, individual consciousness and reincarnation .
For Shramanic philosophy, nirvana is the state that marks the emancipation from suffering and the end of the cycle of rebirths . That is why the concept can be translated as "untie" (an allegory to the knots of the mind).
Nirvana in different religions
Specifically, we can also establish that nirvana becomes the fundamental element of three more religions: Hinduism , Buddhism and Jainism .
In the first case, it must be stated that nirvana is seen as the moment of liberation in which the soul will unite indissolubly with divinity . Hence, that term is frequently used in stages related to both life and death.
In the case of the Buddhist religion, it is clear that this state of nirvana is achieved through meditation. Thus, during it the individual has to analyze not only what his own mind is but also his body. This is how all the suffering will end.
And finally in Jainism, the Indian religion created in the 6th BC by the saint Vardhamana Mahavirá, defines nirvana as that process that results in the liberation of the various states of karma .
Nirvana is associated with peace and stillness . By experiencing this state, the person abandons the false idea of the Self and rids himself of conscience , desire, need and hatred. It is, in a way, an absolute truth.
Nirvana is the name of a rock band whose leader was Kurt Cobain.
a rock band
Nirvana is, on the other hand, an American rock band that was active between 1987 and 1994 . Their most popular lineup consisted of Kurt Cobain (who committed suicide in 1994 , marking the end of the group), Krist Novoselic , and Dave Grohl .
In the North American city of Aberdeen , in Washington , was where this musical group was created, which at the time was considered to serve as a symbol of what was called Generation X.
Three studio albums, three live albums and four compilations are, specifically, the legacy that Nirvana has left to its contemporaries and also to future generations. Musical works that earned said group a wide number of awards such as the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards for best new artist or the Grammy Award in 1996 for best alternative music album.
The band's second album, titled "Nevermind" , was released in 1991 and is considered one of the most important rock albums in history. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" , "Come as You Are" , "Lithium" and "Polly" are some of the songs that are part of the album.
After Cobain 's death and the dissolution of the band, other albums with live concerts and compilations were released. Grohl founded the band Foo Fighters , with which he is still active after more than two decades of career. Novoselic , on the other hand, participated in various musical projects but decided to dedicate himself to political activism.