Samsara
(संसार)Literal Meaning
Wandering; the endless cycle of rebirth
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit 'sam' (together) and 'sr' (to flow); describes the continuous flowing-on of birth, death, and rebirth driven by craving.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Samsara is not a place but a condition of the mind still bound by craving and ignorance — awakening is what finally brings it to rest.