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| Sant Kabir—the most misunderstood personality | | |
Pt. R.C. Awasthi Shastri
It was the day of Jyeshth Shudhi Purnima in the year 1455 of Vlkram era at Lahartara pond in Kashi that marked the advent of Kabir Sahib into this world. Recorded events state that Ashtanand, a disciple of Swami Ramanand Ji who was meditating on the banks of this pond witnessed an extraordinary miracle when a bright white light alighted from the skies and culminated into an infant on a lotus flower at the pond.
Stunned with surprise Ashtanand Ji narrated the incident to Swami Ramanand Ji. At this Swami Ramanand Ji predicted “the child emerging out of this heavenly light will soon dispel the darkness from this entire world”. True to the prophecy, this child who became well known to the world by the name of “Sant Samrat Mahatma Kabir.” Caused a paradigm shift in the entire concept of man and the Almighty and bestowed the humanity with a knowledge sprouting out of the deepest states of Samadhi( beyond Turiyateet).It was not an unstable knowledge gathered from various books but an impeccable Anubhuti(Self-Experience)where Sadhak(Disciple) and the Almighty virtually hold each other face to face.
The vaani of mysticism might be defined as a temperamental reaction to the vision of Reality: as well as a form of prophecy. As it is the special vocation of the mystical consciousness to mediate between two orders, going out in loving adoration towards the Supreme Being and coming home to tell the secrets of Eternity to other men; so the artistic expression of this consciousness has also a double character. It is devotional songs written with a missionary intention. Kabir Sahib never intended to oppose the Dharma. A peep into our Dharma manifests that we have a faith in the Supreme Being(Parampita Parmatma Saravshaktimaan).We believe in the existence of Imperishability of Soul( Nainam Chhindti Shastrani,cha nainam dahti Pavakai).The principles of Satya( Truth) and Ahinsa( Non-Violence) are fundamentals of Indian philosophy, Sants too upheld and preached these cherished ideals. They advocated vegetarianism (Vaishnav way of life), celibacy (Brahmcharya), the practice of Naam (Guru-Diksha) or meditation (Dhyaan) and the necessity of being initiated by a Perfect living Saint, as primordial requirements for achieving real spiritual evolution. Thus there existed no fundamental differences between the philosophy of Kabir Sahib and the age old Indian traits .Nevertheless; he added new dimensions to the then prevailing varied and conflicting philosophies and isms. He set the records straight by his sheer self realization (Anubhuti) and contemplation (chintan) and revealed it for those groping in the unending jungle of books. Advent of Kabir Sahib caused a paradigm shift in older spiritual concepts. He often advocated leaving aside the religious books and to simply follow Sahaj path, or the simple natural way to self-realization. He revealed that it was the mighty and the cruel power of mind which had been pushing the soul in various worldly pursuits through its false charms (Maya). Mind cannot be seen but is all -prevalent in this universe. Jeevatma is captive of mind. This mind power is making the Jeevatma to dance to its tunes by spreading a vast web of ignorance around it. People ignorant of the tricks of mind power have become its willing and easy prey. Even great scholars, tapasvis and yogis could not escape this deceit of mind. The entire humanity, he said, is ridden with ignorance (Avidya). Religious texts are unable to completely describe these intricacies. The temple and mosque, idol and holy water, scriptures and priests, Saguna and Nirguna--were all denounced by him as mere substitutes for the Supreme Reality..
He revealed that Jeevatma remains ever restless and anxious in this world. Its state can be compared to that of a son separated from his father, a fish out of water. The entire teachings of Santmatt revolve around freeing the jeev from the clutches of mind and leading it back to its original abode..
Mahatma Kabir made a startling revelation to the effect that this is a world of kaal and Maya (Time and space). Everything is subject to death here. Each small spell of happiness is invariably followed by gloom and frustration. There is no end to these miseries. Jeevatma has last track of its original abode- Amarlok, the imperishable world of permanent bliss and ecstasy:-
There is a land where no doubt nor sorrow have rule:
Where the Terror of Death is no more.
There the woods of spring are a-bloom,
And the fragrant scent "He is I" is borne on the wind
There the bee of the heart is deeply immersed,
And desires no other joy.'
The Spiritual Path lit by Kabir Sahib is highly relevant during these troubled times of Kal-Yug. Sadguru Madhu Paramhansji Maharaj of Sahib Bandgi Sant Ashram,Ranjrhi continues to uphold and carry forward the legacy of Santmatt and Kabir Sahib in its oriental form in the country in this age too. He who sees outside, dreams but he who sees inside; awakens. An accomplished celibate (Brahmchari) Sadguru is the primordial requirement for spiritual awakening. Such a Sadguru is the axis around which entire revelations of great sants revolve. Such a Sadguru is direct incarnation of the Supreme Being. He has first-hand knowledge of reality, and can impart such wisdom to anyone.
Guru-Diksha is a top secret holistic word, emanating from the Music of the Spheres and Heavenly Music, it is known by various names like Creative Energy ,Conscious Energy and many other terms ,It culminates into Soundless sound . Nobody can really describe this music of silence adequately in any vocabulary.
Sadguru repeatedly come here with the mission of shedding light on the intended ultimate destiny of man, and that of gathering their allotted souls in order to initiate and instruct them on the spiritual path before they merge back into the infinite Ocean of Spirituality called Amarlok – the imperishable plane. Initiation, which is popularly called Naam-Daan, is an eternal and indissoluble relation between Sadguru and the Shishya. It creates such an attachment between the two entities, that it detaches the disciples from all worldly knots; enabling their souls to ascend to higher regions and ultimately into HIM.
On this path, there are no failures. Every soul that has been initiated by a perfect living master will, in due time, inevitably rise to the highest level. The only requirement is that the master should be a true saint of the highest order and that both master and disciple should be present in this world simultaneously; and that the disciple agrees to do his/her best in order to follow the directions of the Divine Preceptor.
611th Avataran Diwas of Kabir Sahib is being celebrated with a great pomp and show under the auspices of Sadguru Madhu Paramhansji Maharaj at various Ashrams of Sahib Bandgi in J&K and throughout the country.
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