Nirguna Bhakti
(निर्गुण भक्ति)Literal Meaning
Devotion to the formless/attributeless divine
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
Sanskrit 'Nirguna' (without attributes/form, from Nir + Guna) + 'Bhakti' (devotion).
Spiritual Insight & Context
Kabir's central theological stance — devotion to a formless, nameless divine beyond idols, scripture, temple, or mosque, distinguishing his tradition from Saguna Bhakti (devotion to a divine with form, like Krishna or Rama).