Songs of Kabir

Kabir (1440–1518) was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. The name 'Kabir' comes from the Arabic word 'Al-Kabir' which means 'The Great' – the 37th name of God in Islam. Despite the fact that Kabir was born to a Muslim family, his verses are infused with the thought of both Islam and Hinduism, particularly the Vedantic philosophy. He was an...