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Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

The Life and Teachings of Kabir. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies. By : Meenal Nandwani. Background. Born in India in 1398 AD Grew up in a Muslim family Relinquished his body in 1518 Hindus and Muslims fought about his last rites. Initiation.

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Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

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  1. The Life and Teachings of Kabir GokulBhajan & Vedic Studies By : Meenal Nandwani

  2. Background • Born in India in 1398 AD • Grew up in a Muslim family • Relinquished his body in 1518 • Hindus and Muslims fought about his last rites

  3. Initiation • Ramananda went to take his bath in the Ganges • Kabir grabbed Ramananda’s toe • Took Kabir back to his ashrama

  4. The Lord Saves Kabir • Kabir went to the market to sell cloth • Went into meditation and did not notice that someone had stolen some cloth • A brahmin came to his house and told his mother about the incident • His mother became furious

  5. The Lord Saves Kabir • Struck Kabir on the head with a stick • The brahmin was the one hurt, not Kabir • The Lord gave darshan to Kabir

  6. Kabir’s Life • Did not become a sadhu • Lived simple life • Tried to bring cultures of Islam and Hinduism together

  7. Kabir’s Life Cont… • Forced to go into exile by emperor Sikandar Lodi • Lamented that his fingers could not accompany his songs of praise any longer • Relinquished his body in 1518

  8. Kabir’s Teachings • Criticized widely accepted ideas • Reincarnation and the law of Karma • Single god and the rejection of caste system and idolatry • Personal soul (Jivatma) and God (Paramatma)

  9. Poetry • Picks up situations that surround our daily lives • All of Kabir's recorded verses are in Hindi

  10. Dohas (Couplets) कविता Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar, Aaj Kare So Ub Pal Mein Pralaya Hoyegi, Bahuri Karoge Kub Tomorrows work do today, today's work now if the moment is lost, the work is done how? ******************************************************* Jab Tum Aaya Jagat Mein, Log Hanse Tu Roye Aise Karni Na Kari, Pache Hanse Sab Koye When you were born in this world Everyone laughed while you cried Conduct NOT yourself in manner such That they laugh when you are gone

  11. Tell Me Brother कविता Tell me, Brother, how can I renounce Maya? When I gave up the tying of ribbons, still I tied my garment about me: When I gave up tying my garment, still I covered my body in its folds. So, when I give up passion, I see that anger remains; And when I renounce anger, greed is with me still; And when greed is vanquished, pride and vainglory remain; When the mind is detached and casts Maya away, still it clings to the letter. Kabîr says, 'Listen to me, dear Sadhu! the true path is rarely found.'

  12. Works Cited • http://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/K/Kabir/ • http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Kabir • http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dohas-ii/ • http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Kabir.aspx#1

  13. Hare Krishna! Thank You!

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