Under which branch of devotion is the formless form of God envisaged? 

Key Points

• The formless form of God is envisaged under the Nirguna branch of devotion.
• Nirguna refers to the concept of God without attributes or form, emphasizing the divine as beyond human comprehension and physical attributes.
• This branch contrasts with Saguna, where God is worshipped with form and attributes.
• Prominent saints and philosophers, such as Kabir and Guru Nanak, have propagated the Nirguna concept in their teachings and writings.

Additional Information

• In Hinduism, the Bhakti movement includes both Nirguna and Saguna forms of devotion.
• Vaishnava and Shaiv are branches of devotion that typically worship God in a form with specific attributes, aligning more with the Saguna concept.
• The Nirguna philosophy often emphasizes meditation, internal worship, and the realization of God within oneself.
• It encourages followers to look beyond physical representations and to seek a deeper, more spiritual connection with the divine.
• Many Nirguna followers believe that the ultimate truth and divine reality transcend human language and concepts.