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Kabir (fl. 15th century) [1]: 14–15 was a well-known Indian devotional mystic poet and sant. His writings influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement, and his verses are found in Sikhism's scripture Guru Granth Sahib, the Satguru Granth Sahib of Saint Garib Das, [2] and Kabir Sagar of Dharamdas.
After getting spiritual awareness from "Almighty God Kabir", he uttered many Banis that are collected as holy book Garib Das ki Granth. Garibdas Panth is also a Kabirpanth. Saint Garib Das Ji told through his Banis that Kabir Sahib is the supreme God in Satlok. Garibdas died in 1778 A.D., and over his remains, a memorial was established.
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]
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 ...
Painting of bhagat Kabir (seated near the centre of the frame), his son Kamal (fly-whisk attendant; standing to the right), and two of his disciples Surat Gopal (seated left) and Dharam Das (seated right) Dharamdas was an Indian saint, Bhojpuri language poet and one of the disciples of Kabir.
Multiple manuscripts found in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, dated to be from the 18th and 19th centuries, contain a debate between Kabir and Ravidas on the nature of the Absolute, more specifically whether the Brahman (Ultimate Reality, Eternal Truth) is monistic Oneness or a separate anthropomorphic incarnate. [31] Kabir argues for the former.
His work on medieval saint Kabir is considered a masterpiece, and is a thoroughly researched analysis of Kabir's thought, works, and teachings. He was also an eminent novelist. His novels revolved around Historical themes and personages. His following Historical Novels are considered classics: Banbhatt Ki Aatmkatha (1946) Anamdas Ka Potha ...
The Bijak of Kabir. Bijak is a compilation of verses and hymns attributed to Kabir, a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint. The term "Bijak" translates to "Seedling" or "The Seed" in Hindi, symbolizing the essence of Kabir's teachings. The text is central to the Kabir Panth, a spiritual movement that follows his philosophy.