Mahasamadhi

[ muh-hah-suh-mah-dee ]

noun

, Hinduism, Buddhism.

1. the highest state of samadhi.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mahasamadhi¹

< Sanskrit, equivalent to mahā- great + samādhi samadhi

Example Sentences

In the Indian tradition, it’s called mahasamadhi, the big meditation.

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