Ananda: Bliss or joy. In Indian philosophy of the Upanishads, Ananda was an important attribute of the supreme being, Brahman. "Bliss" was used to define Brahman and was also considered to be the highest state of the individual self.
A sanskrit word meaning "supreme bliss", "unending joy". Indian swamis often use this a a suffix for their names, Examples are Yogananda and Vivekananda.
ananda: divine bliss and happiness. A bliss that is not dependent on the objects or situations in the world or the mind, but inherent in each individual.