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mysticism

/ˈmɪstɪsɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण मिस्टिसिज़म

रहस्यवाद, अध्यात्मवाद

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    the belief that knowledge of God and of real truth can be found through prayer, meditation and direct personal experience rather than through reason

    रहस्यवाद, अध्यात्मवाद

    • Sufi mysticism had a deep influence on Kabir's poetry.
    • Eastern mysticism

    Synonyms spirituality transcendentalism occultism

    Opposite rationalism materialism

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Do not confuse mysticism (a spiritual search for direct experience of God) and mystery (something that is difficult to understand or explain).

Mysticism (ईश्वर का सीधा अनुभव पाने की आध्यात्मिक खोज, रहस्यवाद) और mystery (ऐसी बात जिसे समझना या समझाना कठिन हो, रहस्य) में भ्रम न करें।