Nirakar
(निराकार)Literal Meaning
Without form
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From 'nir' (without) + 'akar' (form, shape) — Kabir's insistence that ultimate reality has no physical form or image, rejecting both idol worship and rigid theological description alike.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Kabir's Nirguna-Nirakar stance placed him at odds with both temple-based Hindu ritualism and mosque-based orthodoxy of his time, insisting the formless divine could only be met within.