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Ceylon, Productions, Volume 1

Note 1 — CHAP. XI.

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: "Nirwana" is Sanskrit, ni (r euphon. causa) wana desire. The Singhalese name "Nirwana" is also derived from newanawa, to extinguish. See J. BARTHELEMY SAINT-HILAIRE, Le Bouddha, 133, 177, &c.

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