Question

Kabir was a disciple of___
A. Ramananda
B. Ramanujana
C. Shankaracharya
D. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint:
Kabir Das was a 15th century Indian mystic poet and a saint. His writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti Movement.

Complete answer:
Kabir was a disciple of Swami Ramananda in Varanasi. He is known for devotional Vaishnavism with a strong inclination towards monism Advaita philosophy teaching which says God was inside every person and everything.

Its asserted by some legends that Kabir never married and led a celibate’s life. His family is believed to have lived in Varanasi where he was born too. His verses are also found in Guru Granth Sahib which is a Sikhism scripture. His early life was in a muslim family but he was influenced by his hindu bhakti teacher Ramananda.

He is known for being critical of both Hinduism and Islam. He stated that followers of both these religions were misguided by the Vedas and Quran. He questioned their meaningless rites of initiation such as sacred thread and circumcision.

He was threatened by both Hindus and Muslims for his views for his entire lifetime. He suggested that Truth is with the person who is on the path of righteousness, considered all creatures on earth as his own self, and who is passively detached from the affairs of the world.

In order to know the Truth, Kabir suggested letting go the ‘I’ or the ego. His legacy survives through the Kabir Panth. Its members are known as Kabir Panthis.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
 He has been criticized for his depiction of women. Some people thought that his opinions of women were derogatory and contemptuous. He is also accused of having a misogynist bias.