Bliss 322194 226049676 2008-07-16T16:33:27Z 64.247.204.44 {{wiktionarypar|bliss}} {{TOCright}} '''Bliss''' can be a state of profound spiritual satisfaction, happiness or joy, often associated with religious ideas of the afterlife. Bliss is also a natural, neurophysiological experience, potentially cultivatable, for which the drug [[Ecstasy]] (MDMA) serves as a reference experience. In many philosophical systems, including some forms of [[Shaivite Hinduism]], [[hedonism]], [[Epicureanism]] and the [[Krishna Consciousness]] movement, a state of bliss (either [[subjective]] or [[objective]]) is seen as a major goal, or even the ultimate goal, of both human and divine endeavour. The word "bliss" is often used as a translation for the Sanskrit term [[Ananda]]. A great many references to "bliss" exist in popular culture. The word "Bliss" can also refer to the following: ===Music=== * [[Arthur Bliss]], composer * [[Bliss (Band)]], the soul-pop group featuring Rachel Morrison <ref>[http://www.love-song.co.uk/bliss/band_members.htm Bliss Band Members Page<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> * [[Bliss (Psychic TV song)|"Bliss" (Psychic TV song)]], a song by the English rock band [[Psychic TV]] * [[Bliss (Muse song)|"Bliss" (Muse song)]], a song by the English rock band Muse * [[Bliss (Tori Amos song)|"Bliss" (Tori Amos song)]], a song by Tori Amos * [[Bliss (Mariah Carey song)|"Bliss" (Mariah Carey song)]], a song on Mariah Carey's ''Rainbow'' album * [[Bliss (Paul Gilbert song)|"Bliss" (Paul Gilbert song)]], a song on Paul Gilbert's ''Burning Organ'' album * [[BLISS (album)|''BLISS'' (album)]], an album by Nikki Webster * [[Bliss (12 Rods album)|''Bliss'' (12 Rods album)]] (1993), by indie rock band 12 Rods * [[Bliss (Vanessa Paradis album)|''Bliss'' (Vanessa Paradis album)]] (2000), by French pop singer Vanessa Paradis * [[Bliss (Doug Anthony All Stars)|''Bliss'' (Doug Anthony All Stars)]], an early recording by the [[Doug Anthony All Stars]] * ''[[The Bliss Album...?]]'', an album by PM Dawn * [[Bliss (band)|Bliss]], Alternative/Grunge/Experimental Band from Harrow * [[Bliss (Birdbrain album)]] 1995 debut album by post-grunge band [[Birdbrain (band)|Birdbrain]]. * [[Bliss (Still Remains song)]], a song off Still Remains' Of Love and Lunacy album. * [[Right into the Bliss]], a song by Katatonia * Bliss (I Dont Wanna Know) Song by Hinder * [[Bliss (Miranda Sykes album)]] an album by British folk singer and double bass player, Miranda Sykes. ♦ Ignorance is "Bliss" by JellyFish. ===Comics=== * [[Bliss (Wildstorm)]], a Wildstorm comic book character * [[Bliss (Starman)]], an incubus who appeared in the DC Comics series ''Starman'' * [[Bliss (Morlocks)]], a member of the Marvel Comics mutant group [[Morlocks (comics)#Post-Mutant Massacre|The Morlocks]] * [[Bliss (cartoon)|''Bliss'' (cartoon)]], a syndicated cartoon produced by [[Harry Bliss]] ===Film=== * [[Bliss (1917 film)|''Bliss'' (1917 film)]], starring [[Harold Lloyd]] * [[Bliss (1985 film)|''Bliss'' (1985 film)]], directed by Ray Lawrence, adapted from the Peter Carey novel * [[Bliss (1997 film)|''Bliss'' (1997 film)]], starring [[Terrance Stamp]], [[Sheryl Lee]] and [[Craig Sheffer]] * [[Bliss (2006 film)|''Bliss'' (2006 film)]], aka ''Fu Sheng'', a Chinese film produced by [[Fruit Chan]] * [[Bliss (2007 film)|''Bliss'' (2007 film)]], aka ''Mutluluk'', directed by [[Abdullah Oğuz]], adapted from the [[Zülfü Livaneli]] novel ===Television=== * [[Bliss (TV channel)]], a British music television channel playing classic hits * [[Bliss (TV series)|''Bliss'' (TV series)]], a Canadian produced dramatic television series that ran from 2002 to 2004 * [[Bliss (Voyager episode)|"Bliss" (''Voyager'' episode)]], an episode from the fifth season of ''Star Trek: Voyager'' * [[Dee Bliss]], a fictional character on the Australian soap ''Neighbours'' * [[Carrie Bliss]], a fictional character on TBSs "Saved by the Bell"-teacher ===Computer science=== * [[BLISS (programming language)]], a system programming language developed at Carnegie Mellon University * [[Bliss (game)|''Bliss'' (game)]], a 2005 adult computer game * [[Bliss (image)]], a computer wallpaper included with Microsoft Windows XP * [[Bliss (virus)]], a computer virus that infects GNU/Linux systems * [http://bliss.bilkent.edu.tr BLISS (Computer Program)], a library automation software created by [http://www.bilkent.edu.tr Bilkent University] ===Geography=== * [[Bliss, California]], USA * [[Bliss, Idaho]], USA * [[Bliss Corner, Massachusetts]], USA * [[Bliss Township, Michigan]], USA * [[Fort Bliss, Texas]], USA ===People=== * [[Arthur Bliss]], a British composer * [[Caroline Bliss]], British actress * [[Charles K. Bliss]], inventor of Blissymbols * [[Cornelius Newton Bliss]], US merchant and politician * [[Daniel Bliss]], the founder of AUB, the [[American University of Beirut]] * [[Douglas Percy Bliss]], 20th century Scottish painter * [[Duane Leroy Bliss]], 19th century Nevada, USA industrialist * [[George Bliss (Congressman)|George Bliss]], 19th century US Congressman * [[Gilbert Ames Bliss]], US mathematician * [[Harry Bliss]], US cartoonist * [[Henry E. Bliss]], US librarian * [[Mike Bliss]], US NASCAR driver * [[Nathaniel Bliss]], 18th century English astronomer * [[Philemon Bliss]], 19th century US Congressman & jurist * [[Philip P. Bliss]] (1838-1876), American hymn lyricist and composer * [[Tasker H. Bliss]], early 20th century U.S. Army officer * [[William Dwight Porter Bliss]], American religious leader and activist * [[William Henry Bliss]], English scholar * [[William Wallace Smith Bliss]], U.S. Army Officer ===Companies=== * [[Bliss (Spa)]], Spa and retail product company ===References=== {{Reflist}} {{disambig}} [[de:Bliss]] [[fr:Bliss]] [[no:Bliss]] [[pt:Bliss]] [[ru:Bliss]] [[fi:Bliss]]