Saint Kabir's way of approaching God

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Hare Krishna,

Saints are enigmatic personalities. Their ways are miraculous because they always retain God's vision within. One such outstanding divine messenger became aware of his impending death and as people did not know whether he was a Hindu or a Muslim, both groups were called and told about his own end due shortly. As the followers of the two communities started arguing whether the body should be buried or cremated according to their respective customs, the doors of his room were opened and they did not find the body but only the flowers. While one group burnt it, the other gave it a burial.

No one knew whether he was a Hindu or a Muslim. As an abandoned child, a Muslim weaver couple brought him up and as he grew, he turned a devotee of the Rama incarnation of Krishna . ``I was taught 52 letters but I threw away 50 of these and retained two only, Ra and Ma'' he said when sent to the school. He was called ``Kabir'' (the great). His life represents spiritual revolution.

Kabir's message was that there is no purpose in merely rolling the beads nor the tongue singing the praise of Lord Rama without devotion but the mind should concentrate on Him. There is also no need for elaborate rituals or shouting during prayers as the Lord, who is not deaf, can hear even the sound of a crawling ant. ``Go to the land of immortality from where we came'' was his indelible advice. One of his songs contains identical sentiments of the ``Bhaja Govindam'', explaining how the childhood days are lost in play, the adult stage in family commitment and so when one becomes old there is no possibility of thinking about God.

jealous of his method of approaching Lord Rama and of his popularity, some fanatics complained to the ruler who summoned Kabir. He went late and did not bow before the former as he declared he would prostrate only before Lord Rama. He was tied to a stone and thrown into water, he was consigned to flames and was made to face a mad elephant (which was forced to trample upon him but went back without harming him) but he emerged safe on all occasions. ``A greater force set me free'' he said and asked everyone to be fearless, and entrust themselves to Lord Rama who will take care of the devotees. A man seated on an elephant need not worry about a barking dog was his example. On another occasion to embarrass him, invitations were issued in his name, to many saintly men, for a religious congregation, hoping that Kabir would fail to feed them all. But without his knowledge, Lord Rama as a merchant attended to the needs of everyone assembled. Kabir emitted the fragrance of a divine life.

Please Chant:Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare HareAnd Be Happy.

 

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