Kabir - Life and Poems

by Kabir

Book Overview

KABIR: LIFE AND POEMS Translation & Introduction by Paul Smith Kabir (meaning 'great') was born near Varanasi (Banaras), India, in 1398 A.D. and died towards the end of the 15th Century. He was brought up by an elderly Muslim weaver-couple named Niru and Nirna, having been abandoned shortly after birth. He learnt the same trade as his new parents and used the imagery of weaving often in his poems. It is said that he had a number of Gurus or spiritually...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 154136788X
• ISBN13: 9781541367883
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"