The Bijak of Kabir

The Bijak of Kabir
Author:
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2002-04-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0199882029

Kabir was an extraordinary oral poet whose works have been sung and recited by millions throughout North India for half a millennium. He may have been illiterate and he preached an abrasive, sometimes shocking, always uncompromising message that exhorted his audience to shed their delusions, pretentions, and empty orthodoxies in favor of an intense, direct, and personal confrontation with the truth. Thousands of poems are popularly attributed to Kabir, but only a few written collections have survived over the centuries. The Bijak is one of the most important, and is the sacred book of those who follow Kabir.

THE BRAHM NIRUPAN OF KABIR

THE BRAHM NIRUPAN OF KABIR
Author: J. Das
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493112562

The word Brahm means the Absolute or Ultimate Reality that is the primal cause of the existence of the universe and all beings. Nirupan means the form or nature of that Reality. For simplicity, we can say God. Yet we know that God is beyond forms and attributes that we can ascribe to Him. But we need to use words to communicate, so Kabir explains to his disciple that the Ultimate cannot be described in words, but must be experienced inwardly. He then describes various methods of approaching God, the negative actions to avoid, and the virtuous ones to be cultivated, as one progresses on the spiritual path to enlightenment. Kabir uses several Indian analogies and metaphors to explain the teachings to his earnest disciple.

Songs of Kabir

Songs of Kabir
Author: Rabindranath Tagore
Publisher: Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2021-11-14
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 3986774548

Songs of Kabir Rabindranath Tagore - Kabir lived in the 15th Century (1440-1518); born to Mohammadan parents; he came under the influence of the famous Hindu saint; Sri Ramananda and delved deep into the mysteries of Hindu mysticism. A true worshipper of God; he emphasized the purity of mind and selfless devotion to God. He openly opposed the weaknesses of both Hinduism and Islam.During his life time he composed many poems. They are usually two line couplets; known as dohas; recited by many scholars even today to denote some deep philosophical truths.All these songs of Kabir were translated into English by none other than Rabindranath Tagore; the mystic poet and the Noble Laureate; the first edition; published by The Macmillan Company; 1915; New York.This book shall prove to be an asset for the Kabir lovers who can't enjoy his writings in Hindi.

Kabir

Kabir
Author: Kabir
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2001
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9788120817999

The book opens a new vista in the sphere of verse translation in India. In the introductory part there is a departure from a mass of Hindi criticism. The bases of selection of dohas from the Sakhi are: (1) Kabir`s proverbial and worldy wisdom, (2) analogy-finding gift, (3) richness and variety of imagery, (4) recurrent theme of death, (5) gift for satire, and (6) rhetorical powers. this introductory part primarily focusses on Kabir as poet, which is his `real estimate`. Thus, the introductory part is a piece of scholarly criticism judging and appreciating Kabir`s Sakhi on the canons of English literary criticism. The versification (four-line stanzaform in loose lambic tetrameter lines) has an easy flow and almost parallels the flow of Kabir`s dohas. With the Hindi version and notes, the book will be a valuable reading especially for the English-speaking readers.

The Complete Bījak of Kabīr

The Complete Bījak of Kabīr
Author: Kabir
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Hindi poetry
ISBN: 9788178224763

Rendering from Hindi and commentary on Bījaka, mystical poems by Kabir, 15th century, Hindu saint poet.

The Maxims of Kabir

The Maxims of Kabir
Author: Kabir
Publisher: Abhinav Publications
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1999
Genre: Hindi poetry
ISBN: 9788170173793

Saint Poet Kabir Was Illiterate By Choice. He Was Of The Firm View That If One Realises The Value Of The Two Letters Of The Alphabet R And M Which Make The Name Of Shri Rama There Was No Need To Bother About The Rest Of The Fifty-Four Alphabets Which Might As Well Be Washed Down The River As Being Of No Value. But Kabir Also Emphasised That The True Value Of Shri Rama Should Be Realised Which Will Help Man To Realise The Intrinsic Value Of God And Ingrain True And Deep Love For The Lord. And Kabir Acted Accordingly As He Has Shown In His Songs And Maxims Which Flowed From His Lips In Thousands. The Maxims Selected For This Book Through Small In Number Being 160 In All Show How Deep And Broad Were His Realisation.

Couplets from Kabīr

Couplets from Kabīr
Author: Kabir
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1991
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9788120809352

The fifteenth century saint-poet Kabir's extempore outpourings of songs and couplets numbering thousands have been hailed widely for their deep spiritual fervour and poetic quality. They are widely read with rapture and regard by old and young alike in India. Kabir's couplets which are considered as rich gems for their spiritual message and worldly wisdom have not been rendered into English so far. Here are rhymed English verse translation of three hundred of them from a wide cross-section of the multifaced genius' utterances. Under each verse has been given a few lines in prose to help the reader grasp the underlying import of the message of the saint-poet.

The Bijak of Kabir; Translated Into English

The Bijak of Kabir; Translated Into English
Author: 15th Cent Kabir
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-10-27
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781015714281

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Songs of Kabir from the Adi Granth

Songs of Kabir from the Adi Granth
Author: Kabir
Publisher: SUNY Press
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1991-01-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780791405604

This translation presents the hymns of Kabir from the Adi Granth (the holy book of the Sikhs), which has been neglected because it is written in Gurmukhi script rather than Devanagari. The Introduction contextualizes these songs and proceeds to examine their construction of meaning. Most songs have explanatory notes, and there is a Glossary of names and terms that appear in Kabir's work.