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Term: Ananda

DEFINITIONs:
1.  A Sanskrit term that means “divine bliss.” Frequently included in Indian names, it implies oneness with higher realms of holy peace
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2.  Commonly translated as bliss, but it can also mean happiness, joy, or sensual pleasure. 

AUTHOR:  Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson
SOURCE:  Great Sex Made Simple, by Mark A. Michaels and Patricia Johnson (Llewellyn Publications)