Religious Studies A-Level
Nirguna Brahman
What Nirguna Brahman means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Nirguna Brahman
The Supreme Reality without attributes, qualities, or personality in Shankara’s Advaita.
Topics that use Nirguna Brahman
- Hinduism – Works of scholars: Comparative study of Shankara and Ramanuja (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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