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Kabir

(1439–1518) Weaver

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Kabir compares a sad mirror to a stranger that doesn't know you, and he likens a bee gathering honey to a fool hoarding wealth. He urges us to lift the veil over the heart to discover what we truly seek. He also mentions that lying and stealing can even form a government.

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Kabir was a weaver, best known for The Indian heritage.

Quick Facts About Kabir

Born
November 30, 1439
Died
January 1, 1518
Profession
Weaver
Notable works
The Indian heritage
Known for
Bijak

About Kabir

Kabir was a famous Indian devotional mystic poet and saint. His writings influenced Hinduism's Bhakti movement, and his verses are found in Sikhism's scripture Guru Granth Sahib, the Satguru Granth Sahib of Saint Garib Das, and Kabir Sagar of Dharamdas. Today, Kabir is an important personality in Hinduism, Sikhism and in Sufism. He was a disciple of Ramananda, the founder of the Ramanandi Sampradaya.

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