Recently, ‘Sant Kabir Academy and Research Center’ was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind under ‘Swadesh Darshan Yojana’ in ‘Maghar’ (Uttar Pradesh).
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About Kabir:
Sant Kabir Das was a great famous saint, poet and social reformer of India during the 15th century. His excellent works and poems describe the greatness and oneness of ‘Parmatma’.
He was a leading saint poet of the Bhakti movement.
Kabir did not believe in any kind of religious discrimination and readily accepted all religions.
He founded a religious community named ‘Kabir Panth’ and its followers are called ‘Kabir Panthi’.
Influence of Swami Ramananda: The Vaishnava saint Swami Ramanand accepted Kabir as his disciple. Kabir Das’s ideology was greatly influenced by him.
Nirguna Tradition : The Hindu Analysis
The ‘Nirguna Parampara’ is a sect within the Bhakti movement and ‘Sant Kabir’ was a prominent member of this sect. In this tradition, the Lord is regarded as a universal and formless being.
Famous Literary Works : The Hindu Analysis
Bijak, Sakhi Granth, Kabir Granthwali and Anurag Sagar.
His verses have also been included in the Sikh scripture ‘Guru Granth Sahib’.
A large part of his compositions were collected by the fifth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Arjan Dev.
The identity of the compositions of Sant Kabirdas is his two-line couplets, which are known as ‘Kabir’s couplets’.
Against caste system : The Hindu Analysis
Kabir strongly protested against the ‘caste system’ and sought to do away with the complex rituals and customs performed by the Brahmins.
He argued, like other prominent sages of his time, that one can attain salvation only through devotion, through intense love or devotion to God.
He tried to eradicate caste discrimination and tried to create an ‘egalitarian society’.
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