Nirvikalpa Samadhi

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:spirituality
state of consciousness
yogic attainment
gptkbp:characterizedBy pure consciousness
absence of duality
no mental modifications
transcendence of mind
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:Savikalpa_Samadhi
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Advaita_Vedanta
gptkb:Hinduism
gptkb:Raja_Yoga
gptkb:Tantra
gptkb:Yoga_philosophy
absolute consciousness
beyond bliss
beyond experience
beyond individuality
beyond mind
final samadhi
ultimate realization
gptkbp:etymology nir (without) + vikalpa (thought, imagination) + samadhi (absorption)
gptkbp:goal gptkb:meditation
gptkb:spirituality
gptkb:yoga
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nirvikalpa Samadhi
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:meaning absorption without concepts
formless samadhi
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Paramahansa_Yogananda
gptkb:Patanjali
gptkb:Ramana_Maharshi
gptkb:Swami_Vivekananda
gptkb:Sri_Ramakrishna
gptkbp:notableAchievement advanced yogis
spiritual masters
gptkbp:notableFor timelessness
beyond perception
beyond subject-object distinction
beyond thought
egolessness
unity with Brahman
gptkbp:numberOfStages samadhi
spiritual evolution
gptkbp:relatedTo enlightenment
moksha
kaivalya
self-realization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4