Question

Which of the following were the compositions of Kabir?
A. Bijak and Sakhi Granth
B. Kabir Granthawali
C. Anurag Sagar
D. All of the above

Answer 1

HintKabir is believed to be one of the greatest saints of the Bhakti period. He was an Indian origin mystic poet of the 15th century who influenced Hinduism is Bhakti movement through his writings. His verses are still found in Guru Granth Sahib, a holy book of the Sikhs.

Complete step-by-step solution:
Though Kabir was born in a Muslim family, he was strongly inspired by his teacher, the Hindu bhakti leader Ramananda. He never had much faith in ritual practices, discrimination based on caste, and religion. Kabir was known for his critical behavior towards both Hinduism and Islam, he believed that the former was misguided by the Vedas, and questioning their meaningless rites of initiation such as the sacred thread and circumcision respectively. His songs and couplets are popularly known as Doha, shloka, or Sakhi. Some of his literary works are Kabir Bijaka, Kabir Parachai, Sakhi Grantha, Adi Granth, Kabir Granthawali, Anurag Sagar, etc.

Thus, option (D) is correct.

Additional Information Kabir had a firm belief that True God is with the person who is on the path of righteousness. Moreover, he considered all creatures on earth as his own, as someone who was passively detached from the affairs of the world.
Kabir's legacy still lives in the hearts of his followers in the form of Kabir Panth ("Path of Kabir"), a religious community that recognizes him as its founder. The members of this community are known as the Kabir panthis.

Note Kabir was the first disciple of the Bhakti poet-saint Swami Ramananda of Varanasi. He was known for his devotional Vaishnavism with a strong bent to monism Advaita philosophy that preached that inside every creature resides a God.