Sadguru Kabir Sahib.( Life and
teachings) By:- Er. H.R. PHONSA, (Jammu)
(On the eve of 641th Birth Anniversary of Sant Guru KabirdasJi celebrated on June 17 Monday2019)
Revered
Sadguru Kabir Sahib, a Dalit saint was one of the founding fathers of Bhagati
Movement
( 1375-1700)..
Bhakti movement was akin in many ways to Protestant Reformation of Christianity.
Bhagati Movement saints were all very social and religious revolutionary in their approach to God
realization methods decrying the outer body decorations including celibacy,
dogmas, rituals, superstitious methods devised by priestly classes for God
realization. In the Northern India, Dalit
saint Guru Namdev (1270-1350) is said to be the first saint in the Bhagati Movement or Sant mat, the
devotional transformation of medieval Hinduism in the North. Nirguna Bhakti as
preached by Bhakti Movement saints is Bhakti
or worship according to its objective , the non qualified ( nirguna)
of the supreme, of non personnel, all pervading ineffable, unutterable or indescribable
Reality, which cannot be spoken with human tongue. Sant Mat is based on the reality of merging the re-absorbable jiva or atma of the finite soul into the
infinite ineffable sacred Reality. This supreme Reality can only be realized
within human body under guidance of a God realized soul named as Guru.
Kabir Ji said
“Guru Manas Kar Jantey, Te
Nar Kahiye Andh. Maha Dukhi Sansar Main
, Age Jam Ke Bandhor fund.( Kabir
Granthawali- Page 3) Meaning
if anybody under estimated a realized Guru, they are blind or ignorant . Such
persons suffer heavily in this world and after death face curse of Yamraj (
Death god or Kal). Soami Shiv Dayal Ji (1818-1876) founder of Radhasoami faith
in Sar Bachan Says “ Guru Ka Dhain Dhar Paiyare,Bina Iske Nahi Chhutna (
Only Living Guru ,a realized soul can
get one rid of circle of transmigration.
Guru Arjundev said “ Vin Guru
Purey Nahi Udhar, Baba Nanak Akhey Eh
Vichar”. ( AG 886-2)
Meaning:-
One cannot obtain salvation with out a perfect master, Baba Nank has given his
considered opinion.
Kabir while praising his
master ( Guru) Said
“Sab dharti kagaj karu, lekhni sab banray , Saat samunder ki masi karu, gurugun likha na
jaaye”.
Meaning:- It is impossible
to write the virtue of a perfect master
even if he( Kabir) has ink equal to water in seven oceans, full
earth surface as paper to write and pens made from all woods on earth
surface.
While describing perfect Guru a medium for salvation Kabir Ji
said
“ Ek Ghari,Adhi Ghari, Adhi
Se Pun Adh, Kabir Sangat Sadh Ki Katey Kot Aphradh”. Meaning: - Company
of a perfect Saint ( Guru) even for a
fraction of moment can help in washing away crores ( One Crore is equal to 10
millions) of sins.
The Bhagati is sharing with God, get yoked to
God and devotion to God. The Bhakti movement is devotional religious movement,
started from Tamil South India ( First saint Tiruppan Alvar’s) in 8th or 9th
century C.E. It travelled through Bengal, Karnataka, Maharashtra reached in Northern
Indian parts in thirteen century. This movement was at its zenith in fifteen to
seventeenth century in North India. Other prominent Bhagati Movement saints included
Sad Guru Kabir, (1398-1518) Guru Ravidas (1414-1532) Guru Sain (1343-1398),
Sahib Guru Nanak (1469-1539) with other
Gurus in his linkage of Sikh Mat , Mahars Chokhamela
and Banka ( Both of 14th century) ,
Mewad queen Meerabai ( 1498-1557) , Sehjobai (1725-1805), potter Gora Kumhar, (1236-1317)
Savata Mali (1217-1328), Saint Palto Sahib(1710-1780),Eknath(1548-1600), Guru Ghasidas (1756–1850) Chhattisgarh
founder of Satnami sect of Hinduism , Tukaram (1598-1649) Dadu Dayal of Rajsthan (1544-1603),Malukdas (1573-1671),Jagjivandas (1669-1760)
and many more. Majority of Bhagati Movement saints or religious guides,
preachers, poets Gurus, and Bhagats came from all walks of life and religions.
But majority of them were from Dalit castes or Hindu exploited low caste
persons including Shudras and Ati Shudras. They rejected the theory of
plurity of gods as well as the Vaishnava doctrine of Avatars of supreme Lord. The saints or seers believed in and
preached God as an Absolute and ultimate Reality. Kabir said “ Sahib Ka Ghar Santan Mihin, Sahib Sant Kush
Anter Nahi”.( Kabir Shabdavali Part -2/37)
God is present in Saints. There is no difference between God and Saints
i.e. they are one and the same.
Sadguru
Kabir has the distinction among all saints that his teachings and Bhajans (Songs in the praise of God)
crossed all religions and geographical barriers. His Bhajan are sung in East, West,
North and South with equal reverence. Like other Bhagati Saints Kabir Ji also used
common language easly understood by illiterate and literate equally. He did not
use Pandit monoplised Sanskrit as his medium of his teaching. His teaching are every
household lore and his name every household word. His teachings are held in high esteems among
all religious personalities. He befittingly exemplified his Dohas (Couplets), to prove their
fruitfulness. Kabir including all Dalit
linkage Saints , was a devoted revolutionary saint with democratic bent of
mind. They discarded all that was unnecessary for God
realization. Since Dalit saints had seen poverty from very close angle and
suffered at the hands of rulers including hard liner priestly class of their
times for opposing man made religious illusions for Bhakti (Worship) for God realization. Saint Peepa Sahib (1408-1448) a
disciple of Guru Ravidas said about Kabir
“ Jo
Kal Mainj Kabir Manj Na Hote, To Ley Ved aur Kalyug Milkar,Bhagat Rasatal Dete”.
( SGGS Panna 695)
Meaning: - If in the Kalyuga there had not been Kabir, both
religious scriptures and Kalyug ( Iron age) would have thrown souls in to hell.
These
Bhakti Movement saints broke the superstitious, dogmatic religious cages of
pundits, moulvies and others to preach true
God realization with in human frame with the help of a God realized/ dyed soul or master. For this these saints were given harsh
punishments. Many of them were done to death, teased, discarded as untouchables
and declared as Nastiq, or non
believer in gods and goddesses. The 5th
Sikh Master Guru Arjundev Ji , who authored Adi Guru Granth in 1604 , was made
to sit live on a hot iron plate and hot
sand was poured on his head. He declared in Adi Granth Sahib, “Sant Ka Marg Dharam Ki Porri “. Meaning
that t worshipping path of the saints was the true religious way to achieve salvation (AG-622).
Prior to the Bhakti Movement the God
realization was based on external methods and decorations, allowing only High
Caste persons to have right of Bhagati, worship for God realization or
salvation from the unending birth and death prison. These methods were not only
biased and costlier but time consuming too, so beyond the reach of poor strata
of Hindus untouchables and Muslims untouchable converts. Dalits were debarred
by high caste scriptures from worshiping God. In The Valmiki Ramayana epic storey an untouchable Sambuk
Rishi said to be worshiping in Tryta Yuga was assassinated by Lord Rama
declaring him sinner for observing austerities and to worship Almighty despite
being a Dalit ( Shudra). This was
highly appreciated by the Hindu gods and goddesses who are said to have rained
flowers from heaven. Lord Rama, did this to save himself from a Brahmin curse.
If Lord Rama said to be incarnation of Vishno (Protector and feeder deity of
all ) can perform such undesired act, what to talk of their protected high caste religious subjects.
The Hindu religious approved methods of God realization like, idol worshiping( Sarguna Bhagati), fasting, bathing in
pre-decided holy rivers/waters; styling
one’s hair as some kept long hairs ,others tonsured ,still others kept a long hair lock in the heads crown ( Chotior
); shaving of face or keeping long beards; observing complete celibacy; fasting,
giving alms, to undertake cumbersome worshiping techniques while living in
secluded places in deep forests; caves ; worshiping trees like fig (Peepal), Basil ( Tulsi), offering water to Sun god, to perform Yagaya (
burning food stuffs while reciting mantras
,verses from holy books),put sandal wood paste on fore heads, wear holy thread (Yagyopaveet); circumcision for Muslims ,
to undertake long journeys to pre fixed religious places Titath or Haj, deification
of ancestors (Pitirpuja), observe all religious laws including caste systems and to observe untouchability; offering alms to Brahmins, feeding animals
like cow , birds like crow and insects and reptiles like ants and snakes, pleasing gods and goddesses by offering
sacrifices of animals including humans at altar (Yagyashals), getting
sawed bodies for reaching heaven etc.
Observance of all these methods by ignorant masses proved boon to priestly
classes. In practice more ignorant and
illiterate were the masses the more prosperous shall be priestly cheats (Thugs).
The priests and religious books have described husbands as only god for women
to worship and serve them well for bride salvation. This was irrespective of
the facts that many husbands indulged in intoxicants, followed polygamy,
dacoits, deceivers etc. But still they were gods for their brides. Worst of all
a woman was religiously desired to get burnt alive with the dead body of her
husband “SATI”. For doing so the
said reward shown by priests was to live with her dead husband for 35million years in heaven. The practice was outlawed by the British Raj in 1829 within their own
territories in India with a general ban for the whole of India issued
by Queen Victoria in 1861. Committing Sati by Roop Kanwar on 4th Sepember,1987 shocked India once again. The war on sati is yet not
over as the Hindu scriptures glorify it as mean to salvation for women.( for reference please see Devdasi,Sati Pratha
Aur Kanya Hatya by Shitla Sahaye and Atul Krishan Vishvas,Publishers Goutan
Book Centre).
Bhagati Movement saints preached the NIRGUNA
Bhakti or non-attributable God realization worship . It had no place for
external rituals or dogmas. Saint Namdev
said “Sanp Kunj shorey Vikh Na
Tiyage,Udhak Mahin Jesse Baggu Dhain Mandey”. (Satgur Namdev panna 485) .Meaning a snake can off load its skin, but not the poison and a crane
pretends to be engrossed in worship but as soon as it finds a fish ,it pounces
upon and swallows it. Kabir said in Kabir
Sakhi Sangrah-127) “ Bambi Kutey
Bamrey, Sanp Na Mara Jaye; Murakh Bambi Na Dasey sarap Sabhan Ko Kaye”.
Meaning: O foolish why beat snake barrow and not snake It is snake not barrow
which is poisonous. By saying Kabir explains that it is your mind power creator of all sinful ideas which needs to be
brought under control not the body under control of the mind by external means.
Similarly a person engaged in worldly
ills behaves as if a great worshiper of god but
does not lose ego and continues to be
hardhearted.
So all Bhagati Movement saints decried external means of God
realization as prescribed in holy books and by religious high priests. Kabir
decried such acts saying------ Ajamedh,
Gomedh Yag, Ashawmedh, Narmedh
Kahey Kabir Adharam Ko Dharam
Bataven Ved
( Meaning :-Slaughtering animals like
goats, cows, horses and men as oblation( Ahuti) in religious sacrifices
along with following religious books
including Vedas preach against true
religious norms , so said Kabir).
( Kabir Shabdawali page 353)
To Saints
or Bhagati Movement God realized guides, described all Sarguna Bhakti or external Religious means or exercises as futile. Saints
approved only way to God realization was to get initiated from a realized saint
and then follow his method while living a family life. Saints earned their
livelihood by adopting their parental professions. They disapproved the
Brahminical methods of living on alms. Kabir Sahib Said, “I shall prefer to die
than living on begging”.
Guru Ravidas Said, “I always
keep my mind absorbed in Lord’s worship and my hands engaged to earn for
livelihood”.
External Religious exercises were powerful
tools in the hand of religious but superstitious preachers for promising salvation
(MUKTI), to get into heaven (SAWARG) and to avoid hell (NARAK) This enslaved illiterate masses for fear of punishments after death to
those who avoided priestly dictates.
But Bhagati saints termed all these as myth.
Saint Palto,who was done to death by orthodox priests, proclaimed in his Kundlian:-
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“Sant Na Chayen Mukat Ko,Nahi Patharath Char,
Nahi
Patharath Char Mukat Santan Ki Cheri,
Ridhi
Sidhi Par Thukan,Sawarg Ki As Na Herri”
Kavan Narak Kaya Saward Vichara ,Santan
Dou Sadhey,
Hum Kahu Ki Kann Na Kadtey,Apne Gur Parsadey
----
-- (Adi Granth Panna 969)
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Meaning:-
Saints neither seek salvation, nor worldly
wealth’s, as salvation is under their
command, they spit (discard) on miracle powers and have no desire for heaven,
terming these as misconceptions.
Meaning:-
Saints decry both hell (Narak )and
heaven (Sawarg), as they have attained heights or salvations beyond
Sawarg or Narak with the grace
of their Guru . Heaven or hell are
much below the saint target of salvation viz, Sachkhand.
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God realized persons are referred as
Saints, Gurus, Bhagats, Sadgurus etc. To them “Guru Gobind,Gobind Guru Hai, Inmain Bhedh Naa Dujja” Meaning God and
God realized Masters are one and the same with no difference”.
Saint Palto Said “Ram Ke Ghar Ke Bhich Kam Sab Sante Karte,Devta Tantees Kot Sant Se Sab
Hi Dartey ”.
Meaning In the kingdom of God, everything
is under the command of Saints and 330 millions deities are afraid of Saints,
so these deities can not interfere in saints working.
To God realized Saints Rama, Krishana, Hari, Rahim, Allah; Khuda,God, Logas, were the
different names attributed to the one supreme power. This supreme power created
the universe and also looks after it. At the same time He is immortal.
God is above the cycle of birth and death. Guru Nanak in Japuji Sahib declares “ Ad
Sach,Jugad Sach,Hai Bhi Sach, Nanak Hosi Bhi Sach”
Meaning: God Almighty only is permanent,
non perishable , true ( Satya or Sach)
everything else is temporary, Changing with time ( Asatya).
Kabir Said“ Sach Soyi Jo Sathir Rahiyi,Upje Vinsey Juth
Hoi Jayi”. Meaning:- Sach,
True or Permanent is HE, rest all is perishable. This permanent power say God, created every
human body on His image. God resides in Human frame called Ghar-dar, Mukti Ka Darwaja, Daswan Dawar, and
Dasweengali which is in human body frame nowhere else.
Dalits ( Present day called SCs,STS,OBC) are a section of society
regarded as untouchable by Hindus. Several
influential saints belonged to low castes, including Ravidas, Kabir, Namdev, Chokhamela,
and Kanhopatra.
The Dalit saints constituted over70% of Bhakti movement saints. Many writers believe that Bhagwan Valmik and Veda Vyasa,
the poet writers of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata,
were also of Dalit background. But they supported Hindu Philosophy and
strengthened Hindu beliefs. Bhakti Movement Saints teaching was a direct
challenge to the teaching of orthodox Hindus and Muslims alike. People from all
religions were Kabir’s disciples. Kabir found Indian history as storey of slavery.
Kabir was a servant of humanity and thus a servant of Divinity. He
preached what he practiced. As per one of the myths, it is said that after the
death of Kabir Sahib, both and Hindus and Muslims claimed his dead body. Both
wanted to perform last rites as per their religious norms. This created a
problem, when a Kabir’s disciple asked to remove the shroud over the body. On
removing the cover from the body only flowers were found and no dead body. Both
the religious people divided the flowers remains and performed last rites as
per their religious faiths viz. cremation by Hindus and burying by Muslims.
When they were fighting the Spirit of Kabir appeared and said, “ I was neither
a Hindu nor a Muslim, I was both. To him who is free from delusion, for him
both Hindus and Muslims are same. Remove the shroud of delusion and see the
miracle”. Soami
Shiv Dayal Ji Maharaj said in Sar Bachan “
Panni Mathey Kush Hath Na Aye, Khir Mathan Aalas Phara: Meaning :- Water churning is a
futile exercise but to churn milk and get rewarded with butter(
Salvation,Mukti) is taken as difficult. Here
he compares water with worldly rituals and ceremonies and churning milk with right
technique for salvation.
Since in majority cases not much was written down about the lives of the
saints, by saints themselves or their educated devotees during life times of
saints. So confusions and contradictions mixed up later about their
parenthoods, places of birth, family details, religion or castes, dates
associated with their life facts including births and deaths. Many things were associated
with their lives,which never had happened. Saints never wanted anything in their
glorification and there was wide spread illiteracy among their devotees. Many
things about their life events are carried orally through ages. Later writers collected different clues from
different sources forming their own views, at times varying with one another.
In case of Dalit saints this had more relevancies. After long discussions and comparison
of different research works by different scholars, some facts were churned out
to be most acceptable. The largely accepted facts about the life of Sadguru
Kabir are given here. Whereas differences in different writers still persists.
Kabir ,( from Arabic al-Kabīr )
which means "The Great ,the Supreme, one of the 99 names of Allah. Sheikh Saikh Sadullah, who passed away in 1522
described Kabir Ji as MUHAVIZ meaning a
mystic personally, which cannot
be easily understood. As per Sahitya Ka Itehas by Ramchander Shukal
in Hindi, Kabir is said to have born of
a Brahmin virgin, who abandoned the child
on a lotus in Lahartale( tale-means Tank) in Banars, now Varanasi. The
child was found and adopted by a childless Muslim couple revered Shri Neema and
Pujya Mata Shrimati Neera. Shri Neema and Mata Shrimati Neera were weavers by profession. As per legend Kabir
is said to have born in 1398 and passed away in 1518. He became disciple of Ramanand
(1366-1467) in 1455.So Kabir was younger
to Saint Namdev by 128 years, who had passed away 48 years before Kabir was
born. Kabir was 16 years elder to Guru Ravidass and 71 years to Baba Nanak.
These three legends of Bhagati movement ,Kabir, Ravidas, Nanak, had common life
span of five decades.
Guru Ravidas has said that Kabir’s parents
were Muslim, who celebrated Eid and Bakridd by slaughtering
animals like cows. His parents also prayed before Peers, Faquirs and Mulvies
for worldly blessings. Kabir’s father
lived within Shariyat ( Muslim Law) norms But Kabir their son by dint of his high spirituality dyed
mind and living principles attained
reverence heights and fame in three worlds ( Bhu Mandal, Akash and
Patal), i.e. the earth antipodes’ , celestial sphere, infernal or hell.
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Jaa Ke Eid Baker ,Kul Gau Re Vadh Karheye,
Ja Kei Bap Vessi Kari Poot Asi Sari
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Manhiye Seikh Sahid Perra
Tihun Re Lok Parsidh Kabira
( Adi Granth Sahib
Panna 1293)
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Kabir’s disciple and spiritual heir Dharamdas said,”Mai Turkani,Bapp Julaha, Beta
Bhagat Bhaiy “
Kabir
himself has said about his caste
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Hindu Kahun To Main Nahin, Musalman bhi Nahin
Panch Tatav Ka Putla,Gabhi Kheley Mahin
(Kabir Sakhi Page 75)
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Meaning:-
I am neither Hindu nor Muslim. My body is made up of five perishable material ( Earth,
water, air, fire and ether) , where in my
invisible Soul with Almighty as
it source resides.
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Kabir was a weaver by caste as mentioned in
many slokas by saints including Kabir Ji himself
“Oshi Mat Meri Jat Julaha,Har Ka Nam Liyo
Main Laha”.( AG524) Meaning:-My
caste is lowest Jolaha ( Weaver). But I have got benefitted by worshiping Hari( God
Almighty)
Guru Amardas, 3rd Sikh Guru said “
Nama Shinbaa Kabir Julaha,Pure Gur Te
Mat Pai”.( AG Panna 830) Meaning Namdev was tailor and Kabir Ji weaver.
But both despite their low caste attained spiritual heights by their Guru’s
grace.
said in (AG-Panna 656).Maharashtra Sain Tukaram said,
“ The Momin Kabir”. Or Kabir was Muslim.
Kabir is said to be married with Mai Loi and
the couple had one son Kamala and a daughter named Kamali. Kabir earned his livelihood
from profession of weaving. Although Kabir was a highly realized Nam
dyed personality, even then his opponents called him Nirgura meaning not having a religious Guru ,which
as per Sant Mat , getting initiated from
a living master is a must for every sadak of Saint. So he approached Ramanand (1366-1467)
for seeking his blessing. But Ramanand belonged to Sri Sampardai ,who
observe strictly the Hindu Caste system
. Ramanand Ji would never accept a Shudra or Muslim as his disciple. So Kabir Ji
laid on the steps leading to Ganga Ghat, where Ramanand used to go for bathing
daily before sun rise. While coming down on steps he struck Kabir and Said “
Ram Ke Payare Kaho Ram Ram “.O, Ram’s creation say Ram Ram. This way it is said
Kabir Ji became disciple of Ramanand. This was confirmed by Ramanand later. Earlier
Kabir and Ramanand had worshiping norms poles apart; even then Kabir respected
Ramanand as his Master. Later Ramanand also adopted Sant Marg or Nirgun Bhakti
Marg and one of his poems is contained ( Kat Jayeyo Re ghar Lago Rang, Mera Chit Na Chaley Man Bhayo
Pang---)
( Adi Granth Panna 1195)
Meaning why go outside and adopt
external means of God realization, when He resides in one’s body. With this
worship his ( Ramanand’s) mind had been
lamed and tamed, so had come under his control. On surrendering to Guru’s will, This chain of
birth has been cut. His delusions and confusions are removed. I have understood
the secret that God is omnipresent and Guru‘s shabad eradicates curse of
million karmas. This qualifies that Ramanand adopted Nirguna Bhagati too
and accepted the path Kabir preached. But Kabir explains about his Guru or
master as Vivek ( intellect) He said
“Sant Ko Mat Koi Nidyho,Sant Ram Hain Ek. Kaho
Kabir So Main Gur Paya Ja Ka Nam Vivek”. (AG-793),
Meaning;- Kabir proclaims on the basis of his intellect
the Sant ( saint) and God
Almighty are one and the same.
Now
it is settled by many authors that Kabir
undertook long journeys to places in Punjab, Utter Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Bihar, Orissa, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and some other places. During theses
visits he is said to have met many other bhakti Saints including Guru Nanak.
During these sojourns Kabir ji conveyed
his divine and social revolutionary message.
Although Kabir did not get formal education.
He was brilliant and laborious from childhood. He has inclination towards
Bhagati or worship even in his young
days. Kabir doctrine contained in
Kabir Vani is full of compassion, respect for different religions
but opposed to irreligious customs, dogmas, superstitious principles devised to
keep illiterate masses under their control.
All unnecessary acts not falling in line with Nirguna Bhagati
were decried with convincing examples and explanations. Kabir Vani contained
words from many languages which shows he had association with learned persons
and had travelled widely. Kabir himself
confesses in one of his Padha ( Couplet.
Mas- Kagaz Shuyo Nahi,Kalam Gahi Nahi Hath. Meaning:-
I have not touched ever ink and paper, the medium of reading & writing.
But Kabir have vividly described the true
state of our society ( Samaj ) .Whatever
he preached, he testified its validity
by getting particle truthfulness. Kabir
said
“ Tou Kahta Kagaz Ki Lekhi, Main Kahta Ankhan Dekhi”. Meaning worldly philosophers say what they have read from books but Kabir says out of his practical knowledge.
“ Tou Kahta Kagaz Ki Lekhi, Main Kahta Ankhan Dekhi”. Meaning worldly philosophers say what they have read from books but Kabir says out of his practical knowledge.
Renowned authors Karine and W.H.McLeod in
their book” The Saints” published by Motilal Banarsidass has give
following details of Kabir’s works in an
essay by Linda Hess.
1. Guru Granth
Sahib 226 ( Padas) distributed in 16 Ragas. With 237 or 239 Salokas. But V.K.Sethi of RSSB in
his Kabir the weaver of God’s name, mentions them as 228 poems and 243 salokas)
2. Panchvani 810 Sakhis in 59
sections or angas with384 pads.
3. Kabir Bijak has 84 Ramainis,115 Sabadas,353 sakhies, 34 miscellaneous
4.Kabir Granthavali has 403
poems,810 couplets and 7 Ramanies (
Edited bySham Sunder Das).
Some of
the salokas, padahs given in
different books have resemblances as well
It is
said Kabir used to sing these in his satsangs (spiritual discourses). Dalit saints including other Bhagati Saints
have addressed God Almighty by names like Ram,Hari, Gobind, Guru, associated names of Krishana, Vishno etc.
repeated a number of times. Sri Guru
granth Sahib addressed the Almighty God as Ram 2533 times, Krishana ( 22) Mohan( 60)
Murari (179).Where as in Kabir vani contained in Adi Granth
these salutations (Ram—112, Krishana with associated name—33, vishno -18 Guru 35 times) and in Kabir Panchvani (Ram-220-Krishan—71
,Vishno—13, Guru 35 ) and in Kabir Bichak ( Ram—49 times, vishno-2 ,Guru 7 times). This created illusion in some minds
that these Bhakti Movement saints also worshiped Ayudhiya king Dashrath ‘s son Ram, whose
wife Sita was stolen by Lanka king Ravana, Depki’s son and Arjuna’s charioteer Krishana,
goddess Laxmi’s spouse Vishno etc. But it was not so with Dalit saints , their
Ram was not Vishnu Avatar, who killed Dalit Sambuka Rishi to earn praises from
Brahmana gods and goddesses.
Guru Ravidas has said “ Ravidas Hamare Ram
Ji Dashrath Kar Sut Nahi”. Or Ravidas’s
Ram is not Ayudhaya King Dashrath ‘s son
. Guru Namdev has said” Raja Ram Japat Ko Na Tariyo “. Meaning nobody
got salvation by worshiping King Ram.
Kabir Said” Ram Bharra Ki Ramhi Jaya “ Meaning
Is Raja
Ram greater or One, who has given
birth even to Raja Ram?
Kabir
Ji specified four Rams, not one.
“ Ek Ram Dashrath Ka Beta,Ek Ram Ghat Ghat
Main Leta,Ek Ram Ka Sagal Pasara,Ek Ram En Sab Se Niyara”. Or
One Ram was King Dashrath’s Son, One Ram is
Mann( mind power) residing in all humans, One Ram is Kal ( Dharam Raj) who
mages Triloki affairs and one Ram is
above all other three, to whom he worships.
Pointing that he worships
Nirgun power, Kabir Ji said “ Kabir Ke
Sawami Esey Thakur, Ja Ke Mai Na Bap Re”
Meaning Kabir’s
worshiping deity has no mother or
father i.e. He is beyond birth and death circle and He is Immortal. Guru Granth
Sahib also proclaims “Varn,Jat,Chihn Na Koi,Sab Hukme App Chaliynda” meaning
The universe Creator has no colour ,caste, or mark. He is every thing by
Himself and every thing in this universe moves under His will .
Like many other Bhkti Saints,
Kabir sahib decried the external false methods of worshiping Lord, human
division on the basis of castes, religions and sex. Below is given in brief
Kabir’s preaching’s for God realization along with some other saints in support
of Kabir Ji
Caste
System:-
All Bhagati movement saints have decried caste system.
Sain Buley Shah said
“ Amlan Uthey Hon Ge Nabere,Jat Kise Pushni Nahiyo”. Meaning:-On the day of judgement, only
actions shall be accounted for not the caste.
Sri Guru Gobind Singh(1666-1708) Ji said “Eh Pitta Eks Ke Hum Balik”. Meaning
We are all children of the only One Creator, or Vaheguru. He again said “ Manas Ki Jat Sab Eke Pahchanoyo”. Meaning Consider all human as having only one
Caste.
Palto Sahib said “ Palto Unchi Jat Ka Mat Koi Karey Ahnkar,Sashib
Ke Darbar Main Keawl Bhagat Payar”.
Palto Saib says let no body should feel proud
of his/her high caste, as on the day of judgment only severity of love for the
Lord shall be judged or evaluated and not the superiority of one’s caste.
-“Jat Nahi Jagdish Ki, Hari-Jan Ki Kaha Hoi. Jat Pat Ke Kich Main Dub
Maro Mat Koi”. ( Kabir Granthawali-359)
Meaning;
If the Creator “Jagdish” has no
caste, how a person can have it. Let no one get drown in the caste mud and dirt
differences’ so give no importance to castes.
“Alla
Ek Masit Basat Hai,Avar Mulak Kis Kera, Hindu Murat Ram Nivasi,Duh Mahi Tat Na
Hera”.( AG Panna 1349)
Meaning Muslim say their Alla Khuda (God) resides in Mosque
and Hindu Says his God resides in an idol, then Kabir questions , who resides
elsewhere. Both has great differences due to ignorance. In the same verse Kabir
said, “ Eitey Utrn Murda Sajey, Eh Sab
Roop Tumhare, Kabir Pangura Ram Alla Ka, Sab Gur Peer Hamarey. Meaning
To Kabir He resides in every leaf, everywhere with all figures as His.
Kabir is son of both Alla and Ram and all His names are
dear to him. Kabir ji also said:-
“ Ek Bund Ek Mal Mutar, Ek Cham Aur Guda. Ek Jyoti Se Sab Hi Janmey, Ko Brahman Ko
Suda”. ( Dalit Kabiya dhara Mata Prashad-page 70)
Meaning: Everyone is born out of One drop sperm, all
similarly excrete body wastes , posses similar skin, and anus . All are born
with similar soul and Anant Jyoti, and then what differentiates persons as
Brahmin and Shudra with high or low castes.
Kabir questions a Brahmin by
saying “ Je Toou Brahmin,Brahmani
Jaya,Aur Bat Kahe Na ayya”. Meaning If a Brahmin is superior than others, why he
did not adopt different route( body aperture) for his birth. If the process of birth and
death is same for everybody where is justification to be superior and inferior,
high and low? Guru Nank said
“ Nichayan Ander Nich Jat,Nichi Huh
Ati Nich, Nanak Tin Ke Sath Sang, Badian Se Kaya Ris”
Meaning Nanak is
with those who have lowest of low caste, and he has no relations with high
caste people ( AG- Panna15)
Murti
Puja (idol
Worship):- Kabir has shown that the worship of dead stone idols was a futile
exercise for salvation as they are
.“Pakhan Gharr Ke Murti Kini De Ke Shatti Paun, Je Eh Murti Sachi Hai To
Gharan Harey Khau”. ( AG-Panna 479)
Meaning: A sculptor from a stone piece
sculptures an idol by cutting and beating with hammer and iron tools while
sitting on its chest. During this process he is wearing shoes. If the idol has
life and feels pains of hammering it should first kill and eat up the sculptor.
But there is no such thing. So idol is life less stone and to worship it,it is nothing but futile..
Kabir ji saith “ Joo Maritik Ko Chandan
Charave,Us Se Kahu Kavan Phal Pave.” Meaning by making offering sandalwood
paste to a lifeless body or stone ( idol),what one is going to get, as idol
being dead cannot grant any boon. Hitting hard on idol worship Kabir Sahib said
“ Pathar Pooje Har Miley ,To Main Poojon
Pahar, Murat Se Chakki Bhali,Pees Kaye Sansar”. Meaning If one gets
access to Hari ( God) or salvation by worshiping stone idol,, he shall worship a mountain Kabir again
jokingly takes a nip at
superstitious people that a grinding stone is better to a stone idol, as it feeds people by grinding
grains into flour for making bread.
False Sadhus
(Hermits) :-
All those who wear different
colored and styled clothes but void of worshiping techniques are not saints or
Sadhus. Many of them have run away from their worldly duties and pretend as
Sadhu living on alms. There may a few realized souls among them also . But majority
of them have left none of the worldly ills. They remain filled with filthy ego.
Many get irritated on small provocations.
Kabir said “ Khima Sadh Ka Khel”. Means real
Sadhus observe forgiving and forgetting as nobody else can do this.. ( Kabir
Granthawali 122)
Again while describing difference in
qualities of a Sadh a begger with dyed clothes and Sidh ( Realized soul persons ) Kabir said
“Sadh Sidh Barr Antra,Jese Amm Babool, Wa ki Darri Ami Fal, ya ki Darri
Sool”.( Kabir Sakhi Sangraha Page 122)
Meaning: - Between qualities of a Sadh and a Sidh there is world
of difference as in mango and acacia trees. Sidh is like Mango tree which gives sweet mangoes but Safh, the
acacia tree gives troubling thorns.
Kabir
declared “Wey Nar Jogi Kar Janey,Khoje
App Sarira. Tinko Mukti Ka Sansa Nahi Kahit Julah Kabira ( Kabir Granthawali—Page246 Meaning:-
The Jogi ( A person absorbed in Surat-Shabad Yoga) is one who searches
Lord with in his body. They should not
worry for salvation as salvation is assured to such persons proclaims Kabir,
the weaver. Kabir further explains that a real Sadhu is in found of love and not of money. A sadu found
of money or worldly pleasures is not a real Sadhu but a Thug (Cheat)
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Meaning:- Those who
wear three and half yard cloth around waists, put on three thread holy
yagyopavits, chains of beats
around necks and have round brass
mugs in hands, are not Saints but Banarasi cheats. of Banaras
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“ Gaj Sarey Tray Dhotian,Tehrey Payan Tagg,
Gallian Jinah Japmalian Lote Hath Nibagh
Ou Har Ke Sant Na Akhiye,Banaras Ke Thag”.
Pitirpuja (Deification
of ancestors) :-
The innocent peoples were made to shed offering to
Brahmins on the death of a person, then at monthly and yearly intervals for
salvation of the departed soul. This has remained since ages a great source of
income of the pundits, draining out
public resources , that is why they do not
let this system die. Bhagati movement saints one and all decried it with full
force. Guru Ghasidas said “I see pitarpuja
as act of foolishness”.
Kabir Ji saiyth “Jivat Pittar Na Manney Kou,Muye
Siradh Karahi, Pittar Bhi Bapurey Kahu Kaya Pavhi, Kouya,Kookar Khahi”
Meaning:- During life time
people do not serve their patents well but after death they perform
deification for them .Out of offerings ancestors also do not get any thing only
crows and dogs are fed on the food offering. The cash and kind offerings are
taken away by pundits, befooling all by false promises of heaven for the dead.
Alms or begging:- The majority of priests live on alms in one way or the other proclaiming that the Jajmans (gift giver to pujaries for performing religious ceremonies) who give aims shall be granted heaven after death
if they gave offering to Brahmins in cash and kind.. This was refuted by the Bhagati Movement
saints. Guru Nanak Said
“Guru
Peer Sadaye, Mangan Jaye,Ta Ke Mool Na Lagon Paye; Ghal Khaye Kush Hathon
Dey,Nanak Rah Pashaney sai”.
Meaning:- Any saint or Guru living on begging, is devoid of
truth, so do not accept him as guru. A person who earns his livelihood by hard
and honest means and serves his guests out of his honest earning; only he is exalted saint.
Kabir said “Mar Jayon,Mangoon Nahi, Apne Tan Ke Kaj, Parmarath Ke Karney, Mujey
Na Away Lajj”
Meaning I shall prefer death than
resorting to begging for my livelihood. But begging for community cause, I do
not feel ashamed.
Kabir has also said “Guru Ko Assa Chahiye,Sish Ka Kashu
Na Leh”. It is imperative for a guru not to accept any thing from
disciples. Kabir again explains the qualities of a Sadhu or actual realized
soul as
“ Sadu
Bhuka Bhav Ka, Dhann Ka Bhukha Nahi,
Dhan Ka Bhukha Jo Phirey,So to Sadhu Nahi”. Meaning a
sadh or God realized soul has passion for love and
not money( worldly temporary gains).Any
body craving for money is not Sadh.
Guru Ghasidas also advised his disciples not
to declare him superior to any commoner.
Woman:- The
woman was also declared of low caste by
upper caste norms. She was
declared as most impure and vile Gosowami Tulsidas said in Ramchrit Manas in Aranya Kand(43) “Lust, anger, greed pride etc. constitute the
most powerful army of ignorance. But among them all the fiercest and the most
troublesome is that incarnation of Maya (the Lords deluding potency) called
woman. Prashar Samiriti (7/20) declares
that on first day menstruation period woman is Chalnadan or Out Caste on second day Brahhatyari or killer of a Brahmin and on the third day a Dhobinor or washerwoman, all lowest of low in caste hierarchy.
Against this Guru Nanak said “ Je-kar
Sutak Maniye,Sabtey Sutak Hoye”.(AG-572) meaning If one considers impurity, impure is every thing in
our working. Since majority of our life
acts are performed by women, so all these should be declared as impure. In
another verse of AG-473 sahib “So Kayon
Manda Akhiye,Jit Janmey Rajan”. Meaning :-
Why call ill of woman ,who gives birth to kings the rulers ,gods, goddesses,
Peers, bhagats all human. Kabir Ji Said “
Sab Ghat Mere Sayian,Sooni Sej Na
Koi,Valihari Va Ghat Ki, Ya Ghat Praghat Hoi”. Meaning:-My lord is
Omnipresent and there is no creation devoid of Him. But I salute the person in
whom He has manifested. ( KSS-106)
Tirath
Ashnan (Bathing in man declared sacred waters) :-
Saints denounced Tirathashnan as well. It was not only wastage of time and money, but
it enhances ego. External rituals were futile like repeatedly cleaning an empty
pot. Kabir said’
“ Kayya Manjis Koun Gunna, Jyon Ghat Bhitar Maill na
Dhoie,. Layoki Athsath Tirath Nayi Kayorapan na Jayi”. (Adi Granth Panna 656)
Meaning that bathing, washing and cleaning of body skin has
no spiritual use .It is like cleaning an empty earthen pot. If a bitter guard
is made to wash in sixty eight sacred water of designated rivers/ tanks(Tiraths
for Hindus),it does not lose its bitterness, or the Maan or mind your real
spiritual enemy cannot be controlled by external means.
Saint Namdev sayth, “Sanp
Kunj shorey Vikh Na Tiyage, Udhak Mahin Jesse Baggu Dhain Mandey”. (Satgur
Namdev panna 485)
As a snake can off load old
skin, but not the poison and a crane pretends to be engrossed in worship but as
soon as it finds a fish ,it pounces upon and swallows it. Similarly a person
engaged in worldly ills behaves as if a great worshiper of god but does not
lose ego and continues to be hardhearted. Kabir Ji also said ( AG-484)
“ Jall Ke Manjin Je Gatt Hove, Nit,Nit Mendik Navhi, Jesey Mandik,Tesse
Uhi Nar, Fir,Fir,Yuni Avahhi”. Kabir
says if a man could get salvation by bathing ,then the frog9 acquit life) which
lives in water should have been obtained salvataion. But it is not so. Persons desirous of salvation by bathing even in different waters
shall not get it as this process is devoid of it. So it is no use
to go to different places, may be designated as holy water bathing sources, as it shall not helpful
in attaining salvation.
“ Innttar Maail Jeiy Tirath Navey, Tise Vakunth Na Jana,
Pujeye Ram Ek Hi Deva sacha Navan Gur Ki Seva”. Meaning: Even if a person internally impure (full of
worldly desires like ego) taking bath in holy waters, he shall not get into
heaven. The real worship is to contemplate on Almighty God by serving one’s
master well or by following instruction of Guru faithfully.. By serving well a
master is not to offer him worldly riches or body services but to follow his
spiritual teaching. So said Kabir.
Styling the hairs.( Sirr mundane). In the name of religion some people keep long
hair on head and faces, others tonsured and still others kept a long lock in the their head crowns( Choti). But Kabir disproved it for being religious persons. Kabir
Said KSS-127)“ Moond Mundaye Har Miley Sab Koi Leye Mundaye, Barr Barr Ke Mundtey
Bhedh Vekunth Na Jaye”. Meaning
If one can get heaven by tonsuring his head, every body can get it done, as it
is so easy. Kabir says it is not so, because
a sheep is shaved twice annually, but it does not get in to salvation. So a
person following such techniques shall also not get any thing worthwhile.
Celibacy, naked wondering in forests:-
Bhakti Saints has disapproved the complete celibacy, leaving one’s home and
hearth and living naked as means of salvation. These methods are however taken
by pundit and Prohits as religious acts. Kabir Sahib refutes such acts as
fruitless, leading no where in spiritual progress. Kabir said in (Sant Sad Guru
Kabir-334)
“ Nagan
Firt je Payiaye Yog, Van Ka Mirig Mukat Sab Hog.
Moond Mudaye Je Sidhi
Pai,Mukat Bherr Na Gaya Kai.
Bindu Rakh Jo Tariye
Bhai,Khusere Kyon Na Param Gat Pai”.
Meaning:-If one gets salvation by
remaining naked, all animals in the forest should have got it. If by getting
one’s head tonsured, he gets salvation then Sheep should have got it. If
celibacy observance is way to God realization, then the eunuchs should got
salvation. But this is not so. By attains salvation means, he or she vacates
body frame to merge back into Lord.
Bookish knowledge:- Even ritualistic reading is of no use declares Kabir( BSS-167)
“Poothi
Parr Parr Jag Moya,Pandit Bhiya Na Koi,Eko Akashar Prem Ka Parrey Soo Pandit
Hoi”. Meaning: As reading( ritualistic holy
scriptures reading is wastage of time
and resources as it does not make one’s soul as realized soul. It is one word
of “Love” for all which makes one realized soul. This way Kabir preaches universal love for
all, which will remove the ego of high and low and it will lead one to Lord. He
again says in (KGV-152) “ Vidya Kot
Sabhey Gunn Kahey, Parbrahm Ko Par Na Lahey”. Meaning :- Worldly education provides all worldly qualities and goodness but it cannot
lead to Parbrahm ( Beyond Braham or Kal, where soul realizes the identity of
God). Kabir Ji again proclaims (AG-525)
“ Kaya Pareye,Kaya Guneye,Kaya Ved Purana
Suneye, Parehey Guney Kaya Hoi,Jo Sahij Na Mileya Soi.”Meaning:- Worldly reading or knowledge
from Vedas (Vedic literature) and Puranas ( Group of 18 religious books giving
stories of gods, goddesses, kings) is of
what use, if one does not know about Sahaj
state. Sahaj is the spiritual stage where soul regains its natural
consciousness and qualifies to merge back into its source. Kabir ji ( Kabir Granthavali)
“Qazi Kathey
Kateb Qurana, Pandit Ved Purana,Veh
Akhshir Jo Laka Na Jayi, Matra Lage Na Kanna”.
Meaning:- Muslim Law Officer reads
from holy book Quran and Hindu Pandit
reads from Hindu holy books Vedas and Puranas. But the Divine word
is beyond writing or reading as it cannot be written in any worldly language.
Killing
and taking intoxicants: - All Bhakti Saints have preached leading a virtuous life. They have advocated
love for all creations, big or small. But some religions permitted killing of
animals, even human for sacrificing to deities and taking Soma-rass ( an intoxicating brew).
Kabir again said( AG-1375)
“ Sain Ke Sab Jiv Hain,Kiri Kunjar Doei”. From elephant to ant all creatures
are creation of God.
“ Kabir Jei
Ju Marehe, Jor kar Kahetey Jo Halal, Daftar Vayi Jab Kadie Hai,Hoyega
Koun Haval”. Meaning:- Kabir asks a Moulvi, , you
Slaughter an animal and declare it as
Halal ( Sacrifice) but have you thought
of your fate when the creator shall take
its account on the day of judgment. Kabir again said ( KSS-141)
“ Kabir
Daya Bhav Hirdey Nahi,Gyan Kathey Behad, Tee Narr Narkeyhe
Jayenge,Sunn,Sunn,Sakhi Sabad”.
Meaning:- Many persons including
religious preachers devoid of mercy declare animal
scarifying and killing besides meat eating as right act by citing
examples from religious texts. They may give any justifications but shall be
punished heavily by pushing them into hell. Guru Nanak said in Japuji Sahib “
Lakhan Gal Vadd Hatiya Kamahi”. Meaning:- Millions commit suicidal acts by
slaughtering animals. Kabir also proclaimed “Kabira Tere Jhompari Kal Katyan Ke Pass, Jo Karan Ge So Bharan Ge Tou
Kyon Hoya Udas”.Kabir said it does not
matter if one lives near a slaughter house, only those who kill shall be
punished. There cannot be punishment with out punishable act. As gold is not
affected by impurities similarly saints are not effected by the ills of the
world.
Kabir decries intoxicants (KSS-163)“Bhang,Tambakoo,Shutra,Afeemm Aur Sharab,Kahe
Kabir Enko Tajo Tab Pave Didar”.
Meaning: - To get glimpses of Lord one
has to sacrifice by abstaining from Bhang
(Cannabis), Tambakoo (Tobacco) Sutra
(Inhaling intoxicating smoke) Afeem (opium) and Sharab (Liquor). These intoxicants are forbidden for the true
worshipers of Lord.
External Body decorations:- People took body decorations(Tilk) with sandal wood paste and bead wearing (Mala) as religious marks.
Many sadhus and god men wear them to impress their religious authority and
attainments. But Bhakti movement saints decried them as such things do not
carry any religious necessity. Kabir said,
“ Mala
Tilak Pir Manmana, Logan Ram Khilona Jana”. Here Kabir says that people
thought that by wearing Tilak and Malas, they will influence God Almighty. Kabir says God is not a child who can
be pleased with such toys.
To please God Kabir says (AG-1349) “ Keval
Naam Japho Re Parani, Tab Hi Nischey Tarna”.
Meaning :- Only Naam Simran ( Repetition
of Naam as per instructions of a perfect master) shall ensure one’s salvation.
Guru Nanak also says “ Eko Naam Hukam Hai Nanak”. Meaning:- Guru Nanak says only way to salvation in Naam Simran.
Faith:- Kabir had un-flickering faith
in Lord the doer of every thing. Kabir
said ( Kabir Sakhi Sangih 103)
“ Na Kush Kiya Na Kar Sakon,Na
Karney Yog Sarir,Jo Kush Kiya Sahib Kiya,Ta Te Bhaya Kabir”. Kabir said
every thing is done by his Guru or Lord and nothing by Kabir, but still people
give credit to Kabir as Lord does not claim any credit for Himself S grace.
Consecration
& desecration of a place :- There was a Hindu religious belief that any body who dies at Kanshi (
Varanasi, Banaras) shall be granted peace in heaven and any body who dies at Maghar shall
be put in hell to bear sever
punishments. Maghar is town in Sant
Kabir Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This place is 175 Miles (280Kms) from Banars and 13
miles ( 20 Kms) from Gorakhpur. But Kabir disbelieved it and when he saw his
end near, he shifted to Maghar to worship there. His Samadi (Burial Place) is at Maghar.
Writer Gurnam Singh Mukatsar writes in his book( Juth Na Bool Pande
Page227) Kabir Ji said On the instance
of Brahmins hell ( Narak) will not be
granted to those who die at Maghar as
Tathagat Buddha who was torch
bearer for humanity passed away at this place and now Kabir shall also die
there. Both these great worldly
personalities granted happiness to millions by their acts, they gave life
principles, they showed path to true and practical salvation. Kabir Ji said (AG-484)
“ Manhon
Kathor Marey Banaras narak Na Vanshiya Jayi, Har Ka Sant Marey Haranbey Tian
Sagli Sain Tarayi”.
Meaning:- A hardhearted person devoid of love for
humanity, even if dies at Banaras cannot escape punished in hell, but a saint
who worship Hari ( Lord) even if he dies at Haramba i.e. Maghar, shall grant
eternal peace to his chain of relations.
Kabir again said. “Bahut Varas Tap Kiya Kanshi,Marney Bhaeya Maghar Ki Vasi,Kasi Maghar
Samm Vichari”. ( AG 326)
Meening:- I worshiped in Banaras for many
years, but at the end I have become
resident of Maghar. Because for me Banaras and Maghar are both equal. No place
on earth is devoid of universal creator, the Almighty God. He is Omnipresent.
Kabir further shows his absolute faith in the
Creator who is all merciful and powerful.
Sadguru Kabir ji was
a great Dalit Saint. Like many other Dalit saints he challenged the superficial,
man made worshiping techniques in Kashi a seat of Brahminical knowledge. He
broke the religious cage to set free the innocent masses by denouncing external
ways. To him continuous repetition of Holy name as given by a true saint or Master and to concentrate on
the form of one’s Master can only break the circle of birth and death. This annoyed the Hindu religious Gurus ( Prohits,Pandits) so they
all joined hands to Challage Kabir,but every time they got defeated by value based practical arguments.
Kabir said Pandey
Koun Kumat Tohe Lagi------ ( Ram
kishor Sharma KG-335 ) ,Kabir challenges
the worshipping techniques by pundits by explaining ignorant Pandits are influence of stupid
wisdom as they do not whole heartedly
worship universe Creator
( Ram).Kabir
explains that from reading of so called
holy books the effect is similar as putting sandal wood load on a donkey back.
This way you do not concentrate on Ramnam there for get dust filled mouth as
reward. One remains devoid of salvation by reciting holy Ved books as your mare reading increases ego, which
does not allow you to see Creator in all human body frames and this is known to the creator, Ram. Kabir again says if you kill creators in the name of religion
then what are the nonreligious ways. By killing living beings and declare
yourself as Munivar( Saint)then whom
we should declare as kasai ( butcher).
O,blind minded you do not follow good advices but teach other to follow what you read. You sell for money
your education, reading so you waste your life time, which you got after many
years good actions. Vayas, Narad explain the importance of worshiping right techniques ,if you have any doubt you
may ask Sukhdev (Vayas, Narad and Sukhdev were Hindu ascetics) they all
say with one voice that your false man
devised worshiping methods shall
make you reach no where. Kabir concludes that one remains in the circle of
birth and death, if he does not merge back into Creator by continuous getting
absorbed in Him(Supeem being).Kabir ji with other Bhagti movement saints or
revolutionaries used religion as a
medium to spread message of universal
brotherhood by breaking priestly religion cage
of superstition and dogmas.
Words---8260
Compiler;-
Er. H.R. PHONSA,
Jammu
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