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'''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===
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