Kabir
Many Hindus adore the Divine by visiting temples or performing aarti, waving lamps, beating drums, and playing cymbals before a murti (idol). In this insightful article, Pujya Gurudev Anandmurti Gurumaa elucidates that for a yogi, God is not a mere statue. The Divine has no form or name; it is the unchanging, absolute existence. Yogis perform their worship differently—by stilling their mind in meditation and adoring the Atman, the pure and...
Mystic saint Kabir Sahib’s poetry is widely cherished for its devotional outpourings that kindle the fire in a seeker’s heart. Born over 600 years ago in Kashi (present-day Varanasi), he found himself amidst a society divided by orthodox belief systems and their rituals. Even as a child, his sharp intellect made him question religious norms, longing to know the truth. Only when he met his Guru, Swami Ramanand, did he find the way within, drenching his heart...
