A fifteenth century devotional mystic poet and saint of northern India, Kabir is revered by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. ‘The Bijak’ is the ultimate authoritative text of the Kabir Panth — a Sant tradition based on Kabir’s teachings. In his poetry, Kabir emphasises devotion to a formless God, equality and rejection of ritualism and social divisions. The followers of Kabir Panth are spread across India and abroad and their population is generally considered to be in the millions. Delphi’s Eastern Treasures Series provides eReaders with rare and precious texts of Asian literature, featuring prominent works of history, fiction, religion and philosophy, complemented with the original texts. This eBook presents Kabir’s collected works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Kabir’s life and works
* Features Ahmad Shah’s 1911 translation of ‘The Bijak’
* Also features Rabindranath Tagore’s celebrated translation of 100 of Kabir’s poems
* Concise introduction to poet and his work
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the poems you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Hindi (Latin script) text, allowing you to compare the poems — ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography — discover Kabir’s medieval world

CONTENTS:

The Translations
The Bijak
Songs of Kabir

The Dual Text
Songs of Kabir (Hindi and English text)

The Biography
Introduction to Kabir (1915) by Evelyn Underhill