Bhakti Religion in India with Special Reference to Kabirdas
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
The period in which Kabirdas was born came to be known as the beginning of ‗Bhakti Movement‘ in India. The doctrines of Bhakti were preached by Ramananda but it was popularized by Kabirdas and his followers. Kabirdas was a Vaishnavite. He was deeply influenced by Nirguna Bhakti and he held high faith and respect for the truth beyond worldly affair. The basic teaching of each religion is to get united with the Supreme Soul by means of serving one‘s fellowmen. Only a person who is true, selfless, tolerant and sympathetic at heart can think of the welfare of other people and serve the needy in want. These are basic features of humanism. A true Bhakta sees his God in each and every particle of this universe. He feels the Adored God‘s presence everywhere. With the passage of time the power of Bhakti within the Bhakta enables him to see the world in the new light altogether. In this way he gets united with the Divine Soul. Kabirdas was an advocate of Bhakti dharma. He believed that arrogance and pride were hindrance in the path of getting united with the Divine Soul. Both the Haves and Haves Not in society were inspired by his teachings. No doubt the conservative society of his time created hurdles for him. But the universal humanistic appeal in Kabirdas‘ teachings removed such hurdles and he bridged gaps between the Hindus and Muslims. His preachings and teachings brought an air of harmony in North India when communities experienced bitterness as far as social give and take was concerned. Kabirdas was such a devotee who thought of ‗Rama‘ as his friend and spread the message of Bhakti and a secular religion in the society. He wanted to reform the society through the religion of Bhakti which may be acceptable for all people of different faiths.
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Dr. Rajnandini Das
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