nirgunvadini | निर्गुणवादिनी
Nirgunvadini richa (Devanagari: निर्गुणवादिनी ऋचा; ISO 15919: nirguṇavādinī r̥cā) refers to those Mantras in the Vedas that assert the God has no attributes and no form.
These mantras categorically assert that God (Brahm) has no material qualities so He is imperceptible with material senses.
The Four Types of Vedic Mantras
The Vedas has richas presenting three other aspects of Brahm, resulting in four major perspectives:
- nirgunvadini (Having no attributes)
- sagunvadini (having lots of divine qualities)
- abhedvadini (Non-distinction)
- bhedvadini (Dualism/Distinction)
Further Exploration and Reference
- Alternate Spelling: nirgunvadini, nirgun-vadini
- Related Concepts: Aspects of Brahm, The Vedas: Scared Knowledge or Mythical tales, When and How Vedas Came to Us?, anthakaran, panch gyanendriya
- Reference: Main Kaun? Mera Kaun? Vol. 3, Ch. 54