Question

Which of the following statements is the correct definition of Nirguna?
A] It is the concept of a formless God
B] It is the concept of a formless Guru
C] It is the concept of spirituality
D] None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Nirguna is a concept in Hinduism which questions the thought which involves the existence of a superior being who possesses certain qualities. This superior being is named Brahman. If a person is thinking about Brahman being the one with qualities, that Brahman is known as ‘Nirguna’ Brahman and the concept of Brahman without qualities is termed as ‘Saguna’ Brahman. These concepts are surrounded by the thoughts of Vedanta.

Complete answer:
The true meaning of the term ‘Nirguna’ is ‘distinction less’. In this belief, Brahmin or the god is represented by the ‘ohm’ or ‘aum’ symbol. This symbol is universally used for the concept of inner peace and hence in meditation. They also believe that ‘aum’ is the sound that started the universe. They also believe that superior power has no form or physical appearance.
According to some schools, Brahman is Nirguna altogether. This is because it is impossible to characterize Brahman with any of the standard measures and he is the one beyond polarities. Some worshippers claim that God is too complex to easily comprehend in the form of Nirguna Brahman. Instead, in order to help them interact with God on a simpler level, they could use a saguna Brahman, or a way of perceiving God with recognizable qualities.
A saguna Brahmin is the one that represents multiple gods and goddesses by the Hindu religion. According to these followers, there is no god or goddess that is wholly Brahman, but each of them has qualities of Brahman.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: In the Non-Dualist Hindu beliefs, the Brahmin is someone who cannot be characterized using these descriptions. These assumptions are based on the selected passages of the Upanishads which claim the mentioned concept. This being the case, Brahman cannot possess qualities that distinguish it from all other magnitudes, as Brahman is not a magnitude but is all.