Kabir: Weaver's Songs

by Kabir

Knowledge ahead, knowledge behind, knowledge to the left and right. The knowledge that knows what knowledge is: that's the knowledge that's mine. -Bijak, sakhi 188 One of India's greatest mystics, Kabir (1398-1448) was also a satirist and philosopher, a poet of timeless wit and wisdom. Equally immersed in theology and social thought, music and politics, his songs have won devoted followers from every walk of life through the past five centuries. He...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143029681
• ISBN13: 9780143029687
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: India Penguin Classics
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A Great Book

Being a great lover of Kabir's poetry, I purchased this title some time ago but never bothered to read the introduction all the way through - concentrating on the poems instead. That was a great shame! The long introduction is beautifully and insightfully written and I benefited from having worked though it carefully. Dharwadker, better than most, helps us navigate through what we can and cannot know about this amazing poet. As such, we most definitely benefit from having Dharwadker bring his keen eyes and insight to bear on the subject of Kabir. This title is highly recommended for both the very helpful introduction and the translations.