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SADGURU KABIR SANGAT GROUP

Kabir Panthi is a religious movement and saintly school based on the teachings of the 15th-century mystic and poet Kabir. He strongly influenced the Bhakti traditions of the Hindi-speaking region of Northern India and preached that both Hinduism and Islam talked of the devotion to the One Supreme God. His teachings are held sacred even by the Sikhs. Kabir Panths are the lineage of saints who practice austerity and dispassion for worldly affairs and devote their lives to preaching the sayings of Kabir and guiding devotees on this path.

Kabir was a prolific poet and wrote in the language of the commoners, which is still widely spoken and understood in Uttar Pradesh. Given the appeal music has among the people, bhajan evolved over dry discourses and lectures as the primary means to dispel Kabir’s teachings. Harisharan Shastri is one such Kabir Panth based in the Kabir Ashram in Paharpur, Chauri Chaura, some 30 km away from Gorakhpur. The ashram is led by the head saint, Ram Charan Das. Harisharan Shastri and his group sing bhajans and give discourses to willing audiences. They have performed not just around Uttar Pradesh but in other parts of the country as well.

The saints in the Kabir Ashram are all involved in perfecting their arts and playing many instruments. The Tambura and Kartal are particularly important in Kabir Panthi as they symbolise dispassion towards worldly desires. The devotees who frequent the ashram also join them, playing instruments like Dholak and Sarangi. The saints not just preach through music and discourses but have also published books on the life and teachings of Kabir. They aim to continue the teachings for the next generation and reach out to youngsters through the internet and other venues. They believe that the humanistic teachings of self-perfection and purification of Kabir are very important in guiding youngsters towards a better life.

MUSICIANS

Ram Chandra Das

Suryanarayan

Awadhesh

Rajendra Das

Sanjay Das

Harisharan Das Shastri

VIDEOS

Contact HARISHARAN DAS SHASTRI at +91 9838757731