Devanagari: निर्गुणा भक्ति ISO15919: nirguṇā bhakti also written as nirgun bhakti Devotion done only with the aim of pleasing God. LEARN MORE Nirguna bhakti refers to transcendental devotion. It denotes devotion that...

Devanagari: निर्गुणवादिनी ISO15919: nirguṇavādinī Mantras of the Vedas which speak of God as being attributeless, formless, Nirakara Brahm. One of the four types of mantras in the Vedas. See abhedvadini, bhedvadini,...

Devanagari: निर्विकल्प ISO15919: nirvikalpa The state of the mind when it becomes totally inactive. LEARN MORE The primary function of the mind (antahakarana) is to weigh up pros and cons. When the...

Devanagari: निर्विकल्प समाधि ISO15919: nirvikalpa samādhi An unwavering trance in which there is no consciousness of duality: the trance of non-duality or undifferentiated absorption. LEARN MORE When the jnani attains...

Devanagari: निर्विशेष ISO15919: nirviśeṣa Having no distinctive qualities. This phrase is used to describe nirakara brahm, for in this aspect of the Supreme Lord, no distinctive qualities are exhibited. LEARN MORE While...

Devanagari: निषेध ISO 15919: niṣedha The prohibitions in the Vedas. LEARN MORE Prohibitions or the do nots includes all actions that are spiritually harmful or sinful. There are countless prohibitions regarding diet, purity, social...