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Kabir Panth (transl. Path of Kabir) is a Sant Mat denomination and philosophy based on the teachings of the 15th century saint and poet, Kabir. It is based on devotion to him as one guru as a means to salvation. The adherents of Kabir Panth are from many religious backgrounds as Kabir never advocated change of religions but highlighted their ...
Kabir's legacy continues to be carried forward by the Kabir panth ("Path of Kabir"), a religious community that recognises him as its founder and is one of the Sant Mat sects. This community was founded centuries after Kabir died, in various parts of India, over the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. [ 62 ]
Kabir is said to have appeared on a lotus flower in the year 1398 (Samvat 1455), on the full moon day of Jyeshtha month at the time of Brahmamuharta. [5] Kabir is said to have come from Satlok by assuming the body of light and incarnated on a lotus flower. [6] Rishi Ashtanand was the direct witness of this incident. [citation needed]
The first generation of north Indian sants, (which included Kabir and Ravidas), appeared in the region of Benares in the mid–15th century. Preceding them were two notable 13th and 14th century figures, Namdev and Ramananda. The latter, according to Sant Mat tradition, was a Vaishnava ascetic who
On the way, Kabir also showed him heaven. When they reached Satlok, he saw Kabir sitting on the throne. Garib das was shocked because Kabir was also standing alongside him. After a while, the two forms merged, and only Kabir remained, sitting on the throne. Then, Kabir sent him back to earth.
Andrew Mark Henry is an American scholar of religion who hosts the YouTube channel Religion for Breakfast, which provides videos explaining religion from an academic perspective. Henry started the channel in 2014 while studying for a PhD in religious studies at Boston University , which he completed in 2020.
Religious doha-literature was composed by Buddhists, Jainas and Shaivas which was both, spiritual and moralist. The spiritual doha-literature is devoid of artificial style and is mystico-religious in which symbols are employed and importance of teacher-preacher is emphasised; its authors were saints first and poets afterwards.
Kabir Das with a disciple. The Bijak reflects Kabir’s inclusive and non-dualistic philosophy. Key themes include: 1) Unity of God: Kabir believed in one formless, universal divine presence, beyond labels like "Ram" or "Rahim," "Hindu" or "Muslim." He criticized rituals, dogmas, and blind adherence to religious orthodoxy. 2) Self-Realization: