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Bliss of Hindus, those at the front welcomed by circulating rani (7)

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nirvana

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'bliss' is the definition.
(blissful state in Buddhism)

'the front welcomed by circulating rani' is the wordplay.
'the front' becomes 'van' (I've seen this before).
'welcomed by' indicates putting letters inside (letters welcomed inside).
'circulating' indicates anagramming the letters.
'rani' with letters rearranged gives 'nira'.
'van' going into 'nira' is 'NIRVANA'.

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(Other definitions for nirvana that I've seen before include "Buddhist paradise or hereafter" , "State of pure happiness" , "State of perfect happiness" , "Transcendent state of Buddhists" , "religious ecstasy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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