Kabir Saheb Ji | |
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![]() Kabir Saheb Ji with a disciple | |
Born | 1398 Varanasi, India |
Died | 1518 (aged 120–121) Maghar, India |
Occupation | weaver (occupation) |
Known for | influencing the Bhakti movement |
Sant Kabir Saheb also known as Kabir Das and Kabir Saheb was born on 1398, in Varanasi and brought up in a Muslim weavers family by Niru and Nima. He was a mystic poet and a musician. He was one of the important saints of Hinduism and also considered a Sufi by Muslims. He is respected by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.[1] He was a disciple of saint Swami Ramananda. He was never formally educated and was almost completely illiterate. According to legend, the only word that he ever learned how to write was "ala". Kabir Sahib ji also told information about the Supreme God through his couplets and poems.