Question

Here is a composition of Kabir:

O Allah-Ram present in all living beings Have mercy on your servants, O Lord! Why bump your head on the ground, Why bathe your body in water? You kill and you call yourself “humble” But your vices you conceal. Twenty-four times the Brahmana keeps the ekadasi fast While the Qazi observes the Ramzan Tell me why does he set aside the eleven months To seek spiritual fruit in the twelfth? Hari dwells in the East, they say And Allah resides in the West, Search for him in your heart, in the heart of your heart; There he dwells, Rahim-Ram.

In what ways are the ideas in this poem similar to or different from those of Basavanna and Jalaluddin Rumi?

Accepted Answer

Ideas in this poem similar to or different from those of Basavanna and Jalaluddin Rumi because:

Kabir, Basavanna, and Jalaluddin Rumi share a common theme in their teachings, highlighting the concept that God resides within the heart of individuals. The unity in their message lies in asserting the equality of God for people of all castes.

However, distinctions arise in their perspectives. Unlike the need for swift actions or adherence to specific religious practices like Ramzan, these spiritual figures emphasize that God or Allah resides internally within the heart. The essence of the divine cannot be sought elsewhere on Earth; it is a presence within, negating the necessity for external rituals or hurried pursuits.

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