Nirguna bhakti is the devotion towards a formless, all-encompassing God. The word ‘nirgun’ means ‘devoid of qualities,’ referring to the lack of physical attributes in God. It is one of the two forms of devotion prevalent in Hinduism, the other one being Sagun Bhakti which sees God in a physical form. A prominent preacher of Nirgun Bhakti was Saint Kabir, one of the pioneers of the Bhakti movement. NIRGUNA is the eternal all-pervading and omnipresent divine consciousness.
One of the prominent nirguna bhakti saint was Kabir Das. Kabir Das was born 600 years ago (1389-1518 A.D.). He was a weaver and was born in a poverty stricken family. He belonged to the Bhakti Movement with a marked strain of mysticism. It was a time when Moghuls and Afgans …show more content…
who has ever won the spirit’s prize?”
In this song he focuses on self introspection without which a person is useless. The most important aim of a person’s life should be knowing one self. Kabir Das says it dosen’t matter what you wear. Your external appearance is of no use. Whether you wear animal skin or go naked, nothing matters until you know your inner self or the inward ram. He talks about the yogis who roam around in the forest wearing saffron clothes in order to attain union with the Supreme. But if roaming in the forest in saffron could unite one with almighty then the deer who is saffron in colour would be the first to unite with god.
Kabir talks a lot about the customs followed by various religious groups of the society. He says about the ritual of shaving heads while a person dies in the house. If it is considered “spiritual success” then the sheep who is shaved on a regular basis then heaven will be full of them. If remaining virgin whole life as a mark of purity could earn a person place in heaven then Eunuchs who are sterile would be the first to reach heaven. According to him without the name of ram or without self introspection one cannot achieve moksha or peace.
“Pundit how can you be so …show more content…
He who looks upon all men as equal is religious,” says Guru Nanak. Universal brotherhood is a strong theme in Guru Nanak’s bani, as it is evident from the following: “O Nanak, the master is such as unites everyone.” God for the guru, was the binding force, not a divisive “my” or “our” God. This god was not to be found in remote temples or far away places. He is immanent, thus found everywhere. Hypocrisy, in all its huea, was a special focus of Guru Nanak’s criticism. He also stressed on forgiveness as an essential of human interaction. He was concerned with ordianary people, and his compositions reflect the language of the people of his time.
Guru Granth Sahib countains 947 compositions of Guru Nanak’s bani, his teachings. They have an universal appeal and provide answers to the mydrid social and ethical problems we face today, and most probably will be facing
One of the prominent nirguna bhakti saint was Kabir Das. Kabir Das was born 600 years ago (1389-1518 A.D.). He was a weaver and was born in a poverty stricken family. He belonged to the Bhakti Movement with a marked strain of mysticism. It was a time when Moghuls and Afgans …show more content…
who has ever won the spirit’s prize?”
In this song he focuses on self introspection without which a person is useless. The most important aim of a person’s life should be knowing one self. Kabir Das says it dosen’t matter what you wear. Your external appearance is of no use. Whether you wear animal skin or go naked, nothing matters until you know your inner self or the inward ram. He talks about the yogis who roam around in the forest wearing saffron clothes in order to attain union with the Supreme. But if roaming in the forest in saffron could unite one with almighty then the deer who is saffron in colour would be the first to unite with god.
Kabir talks a lot about the customs followed by various religious groups of the society. He says about the ritual of shaving heads while a person dies in the house. If it is considered “spiritual success” then the sheep who is shaved on a regular basis then heaven will be full of them. If remaining virgin whole life as a mark of purity could earn a person place in heaven then Eunuchs who are sterile would be the first to reach heaven. According to him without the name of ram or without self introspection one cannot achieve moksha or peace.
“Pundit how can you be so …show more content…
He who looks upon all men as equal is religious,” says Guru Nanak. Universal brotherhood is a strong theme in Guru Nanak’s bani, as it is evident from the following: “O Nanak, the master is such as unites everyone.” God for the guru, was the binding force, not a divisive “my” or “our” God. This god was not to be found in remote temples or far away places. He is immanent, thus found everywhere. Hypocrisy, in all its huea, was a special focus of Guru Nanak’s criticism. He also stressed on forgiveness as an essential of human interaction. He was concerned with ordianary people, and his compositions reflect the language of the people of his time.
Guru Granth Sahib countains 947 compositions of Guru Nanak’s bani, his teachings. They have an universal appeal and provide answers to the mydrid social and ethical problems we face today, and most probably will be facing