The difference between Epiphany and Nirvana

When used as nouns, epiphany means a manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being, whereas nirvana means complete cessation of suffering.

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  1. Epiphany as a noun:

    A manifestation or appearance of a divine or superhuman being.

  2. Epiphany as a noun:

    An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.

  3. Epiphany as a noun (Christianity):

    Season or time of the Christian church year either from the Epiphany feast day to Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent) or from the Epiphany feast day to the feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple (see Epiphany).

  1. Nirvana as a noun (Buddhism):

    Complete cessation of suffering; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

  2. Nirvana as a noun (non-Buddhist colloquial usage):

    State of paradise; heightened or great pleasure.

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