Why kabir das wanted people off all religions to live in a harmony
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Though there is no clear evidence to lead you to the fact that when this Great Hindi Saint was born in, yet there are some facts and contemporary readings that take Historians to say that Kabir Das was born in the year 1440. It is said that Kabir was born Lahartara village of Varanasi to a poor Brahmin widow and she left him with the fear of stigmatization by the society at a secluded place. Then a Muslim weaver couple (Julaha), named Niru and Nima brought the abandoned boy at home as they did not have any child of their own. Thus, Kabir was born to a Hindu and brought up by a Muslim family. Kabir was trained to weaving his traditional way to livelihood and he did it forever. Kabir balanced his livelihood and spiritual learning. Later, when he grew older he went to St. Ramananda for knowledge as the poor weavers did not have any resource of their own to send him to any educational institution. Thanks to old Indian Educational System of Ashrama where no fee was charged from poor and every one was given a fair chance to learn. Besides it was also ensured by the teacher that no type of bias should exist at Ashrama. The great teacher Ramananda or say St. Ramananda taught his disciple all he could and trained him to be a spiritual being. Kabir had a great respect for his Guru as he says himself:
Guru Govind dou khade kake lahu pay
Balihari guru apne govind diyo batay
Unlike educational system of modern era at that time education was focused on learning not much writing and copying. But it does not mean that writing was not institutionalized. So Kabir Das got knowledge but he himself was not able to write throughout his life. As he says himself;
“Masi Kagad chuyo nahi, kalam gahi nahi hath.”
Translates to
“I have not touched ink and paper, not held pen.”
He preached about real knowledge and divine, the evils crept into the society and much more that is still relevant. He was never a proponent of religions. Though people try to divide him in Hindu and in Muslim Kabir never identified himself as Hindu or Muslim. He taught his followers that there is no religion and god exists in all living being either you believe in Hinduism or Islam or Christianity or any other. As reflected in lines:
“Na mai mandir, na mai maszid,
Na kaabe kailash mein..
Moko kaha dhundhe re bande mai to tere pas mein”
Translates that
“I’m not in temple, not in mosque, not in Kaaba (Pilgrimage of Muslims) or Kailasha (Pilgrimage of Hindus), where are you searching me I’m near you.”
Birth Anniversary of Kabir : It is considered that the great poet, Saint Kabir Das, was born in the month of Jyestha on Purnima or Full Moon in the year 1440. That’s why Saint Kabir Das Jayanti or birthday anniversary is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm by his followers and lovers on the Purnima of Hindi month of Jyestha that falls in May or June.
Teachings of Kabir Das : The period after 13th century was a new wave of Bhakti movement all around India as common folk was fed up with Brahmanical traditions and complex rituals. This was the age when India saw intermingling of various faiths be it Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sufism, Siddhas or Yogis. This tradition rejected all orthodox tradition. Most of the saints and poets used regional languages as medium of teaching. Kabir was also a child of this revival and some he learnt from his harsh life experiences. Language used by him is Awadhi, Braj, Rajasthani and many other regional languages as these were the best medium to reach to the people. Since Kabir was not educated so his language becomes hard to comprehend sometimes. Kabir preached Bhakti or devotion as only path to salvation. It is said that Kabir had followers from all walks of religions. Kabir’s teachings were completely based on logic, beyond superstitions beyond customs, traditions and belief. He ridiculed all forms of external worship.
“Kabira dekho jag baura na
Hindu kahe Ram, Musalman rahmana
Translates
See kabir the world have gone mad
Hindus say Ram and Mussalman say Rahman”
He is called a poet of Nirguna branch of Hindi Bhakti poetry. Nirguna is a tradition of worshipping formless god. Bhakti itself is a way to salvation and can’t be compared to other paths to reach god.
Legends related to Saint Kabir :It is said that when St. Ramananda was not accepting him as his disciple then Kabir lay down on the stairs of River Ganges on River bank. Early in the morning Ramananda came to take bath and sleeping Kabir came under his feet. Ramananda felt guilty and accepted him his disciple as remorse.
About Kabir Matha : Kabir Matha is located in the way to Lahartara and Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Neerutila or mound of Neeru was the house where parents of Kabir used to live. Now it has changed into the accommodation of students who come to study Kabir Das and incidents related to his life.
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Guru Govind dou khade kake lahu pay
Balihari guru apne govind diyo batay
Unlike educational system of modern era at that time education was focused on learning not much writing and copying. But it does not mean that writing was not institutionalized. So Kabir Das got knowledge but he himself was not able to write throughout his life. As he says himself;
“Masi Kagad chuyo nahi, kalam gahi nahi hath.”
Translates to
“I have not touched ink and paper, not held pen.”
He preached about real knowledge and divine, the evils crept into the society and much more that is still relevant. He was never a proponent of religions. Though people try to divide him in Hindu and in Muslim Kabir never identified himself as Hindu or Muslim. He taught his followers that there is no religion and god exists in all living being either you believe in Hinduism or Islam or Christianity or any other. As reflected in lines:
“Na mai mandir, na mai maszid,
Na kaabe kailash mein..
Moko kaha dhundhe re bande mai to tere pas mein”
Translates that
“I’m not in temple, not in mosque, not in Kaaba (Pilgrimage of Muslims) or Kailasha (Pilgrimage of Hindus), where are you searching me I’m near you.”
Birth Anniversary of Kabir : It is considered that the great poet, Saint Kabir Das, was born in the month of Jyestha on Purnima or Full Moon in the year 1440. That’s why Saint Kabir Das Jayanti or birthday anniversary is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm by his followers and lovers on the Purnima of Hindi month of Jyestha that falls in May or June.
Teachings of Kabir Das : The period after 13th century was a new wave of Bhakti movement all around India as common folk was fed up with Brahmanical traditions and complex rituals. This was the age when India saw intermingling of various faiths be it Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sufism, Siddhas or Yogis. This tradition rejected all orthodox tradition. Most of the saints and poets used regional languages as medium of teaching. Kabir was also a child of this revival and some he learnt from his harsh life experiences. Language used by him is Awadhi, Braj, Rajasthani and many other regional languages as these were the best medium to reach to the people. Since Kabir was not educated so his language becomes hard to comprehend sometimes. Kabir preached Bhakti or devotion as only path to salvation. It is said that Kabir had followers from all walks of religions. Kabir’s teachings were completely based on logic, beyond superstitions beyond customs, traditions and belief. He ridiculed all forms of external worship.
“Kabira dekho jag baura na
Hindu kahe Ram, Musalman rahmana
Translates
See kabir the world have gone mad
Hindus say Ram and Mussalman say Rahman”
He is called a poet of Nirguna branch of Hindi Bhakti poetry. Nirguna is a tradition of worshipping formless god. Bhakti itself is a way to salvation and can’t be compared to other paths to reach god.
Legends related to Saint Kabir :It is said that when St. Ramananda was not accepting him as his disciple then Kabir lay down on the stairs of River Ganges on River bank. Early in the morning Ramananda came to take bath and sleeping Kabir came under his feet. Ramananda felt guilty and accepted him his disciple as remorse.
About Kabir Matha : Kabir Matha is located in the way to Lahartara and Kabir Chaura in Varanasi. Neerutila or mound of Neeru was the house where parents of Kabir used to live. Now it has changed into the accommodation of students who come to study Kabir Das and incidents related to his life.
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