Soul Supreme and Everything in Between कहत कबीर

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Sath means witness, to witness, observance, self-experience. Sathis are often written as couplets with end rhymes.

Kabir, an immortal saint is well known for his Sakhis reflecting his observations on almost every aspect of life with focus on purity and spirituality through yog sadhna - knowledge, truth, humanity, discipline, control on senses, being aware of everyday choices and behaviour.

Over the period Sakhis verses, poems, songs and bhajans by Kabir are compiled in various forms. Among them Kabir Granthawali and Bijaks are considered as the core collection of the saint's work. Despite the availability of enormous literature on Kabir, Sakhis are most popular among devotees as well as new readers. In our opinion, the simplicity and relatability of the Sakhis strike chords and touch the hearts of readers. As Sakhis are most read, it is essential to maintain and convey the original thoughts of Kabir to seekers, especially to the new readers and young minds. Our book is an attempt in this direction.

15th century India was deeply divided in the name of religion, afflicted with superstitions, crippled by the imposed rituals and rules. Such was the time when a voice spoke truth, challenged rituals and brought awareness about self and Supreme. This was the voice of Saint Kabir.

Kabir, a brave voice with absolute clarity, used Sakhis to convey the universal truth that our Creator is one, just and formless. HE is within us; there is no need of controlling or authoritative priests to perform expensive rituals to connect with Supreme. Dharma (righteousness) is a virtue of divine, thus can never be a source of terrorism and fanaticism. One needs to acquire knowledge and be mindful of his karma.

Kabir's approach is simple - God is one, be righteous and be cautious of your deeds - "As you sow, so shall you reap." Consequences of actions are in proportion to intentions. This thought sure struck chords with most intellectuals as they realized that the key to salvation is purusharth, righteous actions. Weaving logic, truth and wisdom through his Sakhis, Saint Kabir became the architect of the Bhakti Movement in the Indian continent creating awareness about the true nature of God and devotee. He emphasized detachment, action, knowledge, goodwill and equality to cultivate purity in character that is essential for communion with Almighty.