neti neti

[ ney-ti ney-ti ]

Sanskrit.

1. neither this nor that (used in Hinduism to describe the undifferentiated and ineffable nature of Brahman).

Example Sentences

All that can be said of it is neti, neti, that is no, no: it is not anything which we try to predicate of it.

From Project Gutenberg

With this agrees, that subsequently to 'neti neti' Scripture itself enunciates further qualifications of Brahman.

From Project Gutenberg

The way to indicate it is thus by neti neti, it is not this, it is not this.

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