What happens when a saint refuses to be owned by any religion, speaks in poetry instead of sermons, and points you not to the heavens, but inward? You meet Sant Kabir. Kabir: Beyond Name and Form is not just a biography, it's a living, breathing invitation to walk beside one of India's most radical and beloved mystic-poets. Born beyond the bounds of caste, untouched by dogma, Sant Kabir lived simply, spoke fearlessly, and wove truth into every thread of his life. His dohas, short, piercing verses, didn't just teach; they awakened. This book brings his world vividly to life. You'll enter the layered, divided society he was born into, witness his humble life as a weaver, and feel the fire in his fearless challenge to hollow ritual. You'll trace his spiritual path, not through scriptures, but through direct, lived experience, and follow his impact from the Bhakti movement to the modern street poet. And woven throughout the pages are 12 exquisite image plates, created exclusively for this edition. One for each chapter, plus the prologue, introduction, and epilogue, these plates are not mere illustrations. They are sacred windows. You'll find Sant Kabir at his loom, confronting priests and pundits, walking the riverbank alone, lighting the modern world with ancient truth. Each image is a visual meditation, designed to stir the soul and slow the breath. This book is for the seeker, the skeptic, the lover of poetry, the questioner of systems, for anyone who senses that the divine doesn't live in dogma, but in direct experience. Come walk with Kabir. Not toward a temple, but toward the truth that still burns quietly within.
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