Kabir Das Jayanti is celebrated as the birth anniversary of a mystic
saint and poet named Kabir Das. He was born in 1440 and was extremely
praised for his poetic skills. This day is celebrated on the
JyeshthaPurnima (full moon day in the month of May-June), according to
Hindu calendar.
In 2015, Padmini Ekadashi is commemorated on 2nd June 2015. This is approximately 638th Birth Anniversary of Sant Kabirdas.
Life of Kabir Das
According to legends, Kabir was born to a widow but left him near a river as she couldn’t take care of the baby without a husband. Later, he was taken home by a Muslim couple. As Kabir grew up, he considered himself neither Hindu nor Muslim. Though, sometimes he called himself a child of Allah (Muslim’s way of denoting God) and sometimes a child of Rama.
Poetry
At the age of 5, Saint Ramananda started teaching him but he died when Kabir was 13, leaving him in a desolate and broken state. This was the first time, Kabir had experienced suffering which gave his mind a philosophical turn. The teachings that his teacher and his life taught, were later imbibed in his poetry. He wrote poems opposing the ills practices followed and promoted in the name of religion. He was a tradesman and earned money through that profession but he fulfilled his heart and soul through his poems.
Though he wrote about philosophies of life, but he chose simple language to express himself so that people could understand his writings. He wrote in languages like Avadhi, Braj and Bhojpuri.
He was a great influence in Bhakti Movement and his works include Bijak, SakhiGranth, kabirGranthawali and AnuragSagar. Such deep and true his thoughts were that they were also added in Guru Granth Sahib (sacred scripture of Sikh community). After producing quality of word... Read More
In 2015, Padmini Ekadashi is commemorated on 2nd June 2015. This is approximately 638th Birth Anniversary of Sant Kabirdas.
Life of Kabir Das
According to legends, Kabir was born to a widow but left him near a river as she couldn’t take care of the baby without a husband. Later, he was taken home by a Muslim couple. As Kabir grew up, he considered himself neither Hindu nor Muslim. Though, sometimes he called himself a child of Allah (Muslim’s way of denoting God) and sometimes a child of Rama.
Poetry
At the age of 5, Saint Ramananda started teaching him but he died when Kabir was 13, leaving him in a desolate and broken state. This was the first time, Kabir had experienced suffering which gave his mind a philosophical turn. The teachings that his teacher and his life taught, were later imbibed in his poetry. He wrote poems opposing the ills practices followed and promoted in the name of religion. He was a tradesman and earned money through that profession but he fulfilled his heart and soul through his poems.
Though he wrote about philosophies of life, but he chose simple language to express himself so that people could understand his writings. He wrote in languages like Avadhi, Braj and Bhojpuri.
He was a great influence in Bhakti Movement and his works include Bijak, SakhiGranth, kabirGranthawali and AnuragSagar. Such deep and true his thoughts were that they were also added in Guru Granth Sahib (sacred scripture of Sikh community). After producing quality of word... Read More
