Nirgunabhakti, Nirguṇābhakti, Nirguna-bhakti: 2 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)
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).
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’).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNirguṇabhakti (ನಿರ್ಗುಣಭಕ್ತಿ):—[noun] the ardent belief in or devotion to the Absolute Being.
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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