Nirgunabhakti, Nirguṇābhakti, Nirguṇabhakti, Nirguna-bhakti: 3 definitions

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Nirgunabhakti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«previous next»] — Nirgunabhakti in Vaishnavism glossary
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhagavad-gita (4th edition)

Nirguṇābhakti (निर्गुणाभक्ति) refers to “devotion beyond the influence of the three modes”. (cf. Glossary page from Śrīmad-Bhagavad-Gītā).

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Nirgunabhakti in Pancaratra glossary
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Nirguṇabhakti (निर्गुणभक्ति) refers to one of the four kinds of bhakti (devotionalism), as discussed in chapter 7 of the (first part of the) Śāṇḍilyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text comprising 3600 Sanskrit verses dealing with devotion towards Kṛṣṇa who is identified with the Supreme, as well as ethical behavior and pious practices to be observed by devotees (bhaktas).—Description of the chapter [bhakti-svarūpa-nirūpaṇa]: [...] Those who are solely devoted to Kṛṣṇa are “Ekāntin” only because of the merit accrued by themselves in previous births. Such saguṇa-type worship as these folks manifest is, however, but an instrument leading toward the even more desirable nirguṇa-type of worship (33). Indeed there are four kinds of bhakti-devotionalism—kriyāmiśra, tapomiśra, guṇamiśra and nirguṇa—and all we do in all our lives merely eventuates in such bhakti. The experience of nirguṇabhakti is man’s final reward; Hari Himself only acts as the director [sādhana] to this goal (34-37).

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Nirgunabhakti in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Nirguṇabhakti (ನಿರ್ಗುಣಭಕ್ತಿ):—[noun] the ardent belief in or devotion to the Absolute Being.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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