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Kabir’s poetry is full of contradictions as far as gender identity is concerned. These contradictions are almost humanizing in nature. They reflect a journey. They make Kabir a man of flaws and wonders. While his work continues to mirror the medieval image of the women, it also looks beyond it.
Kabir has been criticised for his depiction of women. Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh states, "Kabir's opinion of women is contemptuous and derogatory". [68] Wendy Doniger concludes Kabir had a misogynist bias. [68] Schomer states that for Kabir, woman is "kali nagini (a black cobra), kunda naraka ka (the pit of hell), juthani jagata ki (the refuse ...
May 30, 2024 · Despite his progressive views on social equality, Kabir's views on women were regressive. He idolized patriarchal constructs of faithful wives and mothers and, at times, even glorified the practice of Sati. Kabir warned against the temptation of women, portraying them as potential distractions from true devotion. This aspect of his philosophy stands in contrast to his otherwise egalitarian ideals.
Jul 15, 2024 · A painting of Kabir, early 19th Century. Kabir’s poems abound with signals to the poora (whole), the ek (one), the saabut (unfragmented), the akhandit (undivided), the sakal (complete ...
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Feb 8, 2015 · Kabir’s reformist zeal, always in favour of the marginalised, had in a sense marginalised women. To reach god, Kabir had to take the form of a woman. That was the only position available for him ...
Apr 20, 2022 · 2 Kabir as the Other. Now comes the second half of the paper which will deal with Kabir as the feminine in his manner of seeking the divine. It is interesting to note that Kabir’s treatment of women takes a 360° turn when the “slut”, “unscrupulous”, “idiosyncratic” woman becomes the love-laden divine seeker.
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Sep 24, 2024 · Kabir (born 1440, Varanasi, Jaunpur, India—died 1518, Maghar) was an iconoclastic Indian poet-saint revered by Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs. The birth of Kabir remains shrouded in mystery and legend. One tradition holds that he was born in 1398, which would have made him 120 years old at his death. It is also uncertain who his parents were.
