Kabir Panth - Kabir

Kabir

Kabir Saheb appeared on lotus in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, also known as Kashi, in the 13th century AD and disappeared in the early 15th century AD. According to some people he was initiated by Ramananda, a famous Hindu guru and community leader at that time. Using poignant language, Kabir criticized caste ideology and declared the equality of all human beings. He employed a Socratic method of teaching, pleading with all human beings regardless of their gender, status, caste, color, race, religion or occupation to think critically about their lives and pursuits and the salvation of their soul. He "spoke truth to power", confronting the most hostile of the Muslim rulers as well as the Hindu kings and sages, Buddhist scholars and Jain monks of the time, and was fearless and relentless in his pursuit of the salvation of humanity at large.

Kabir Saheb was an oral poet whose works were written down by others. His lyrics have flourished for more than 600 years, producing music, folk and classical, in countless local dialects and regional styles. Thousands of poems are popularly attributed to him.