WikiPedia: NirvanA

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A grunge band from Seattle (late 80's early 90's). They split up after lead singer KurtCobain commited suicide in 1994.

The term NirvanA refers to more than one thing:

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Members: KurtCobain, ChrisNovoselic?, DaveGrohl

NirvanaBand - The grunge band from Seattle.

NirvanaBuddhism - The state of perfect harmony that results from ego-extinction.

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Best known albums:
* Nevermind
* MTV unplugged
* From the Muddy Banks of Wishkah

Also an English spelling of the Sanskrit nibbana, meaning extinction or "blowing out" (like a candle). Nirvana is a frequently used term in BuddhIsm--very roughly it is the state of being when ego-centered/craving consciousness is extinguished. See the EncyclopaediaBritannica? [entry for nirvana] for a more detailed definition.

The term NirvanA refers to more than one thing:

NirvanaBand - The grunge band from Seattle.

NirvanaBuddhism - The state of perfect harmony that results from ego-extinction.