KABIR: The Poet Saint and Weaver/ a Documentary

To see the complete documentary go to:
http://www.petermalakoff.com/kabir.html

KABIR was the great poet saint and weaver of medieval India. I always loved his poetry. During the winter of 2004 I lived in Benaras. and visited and photographed the world of the Julahas, the Muslim weaving community in which he lived and worked.

Although now it seems obvious, it was a delightful discovery for me to find so much of Kabirs imagery and metaphors to be drawn from the world in which he lived. Visiting both Benaras and the weavers gave me a better taste of the flavors of which he speaks and the images of which his metaphors are made. I believe it will allow anyone to see more deeply into his poetry.

The full 30 minute movie which you can see on my website, will give you a brief look and feel of Kabirs life and take you on a visit to the world he lived in- the world of the weavers in Benaras. Throughout the movie are many poems of Kabir, most of them taken from Robert Blys translation.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• KABIR
• Benaras
• Weavers
• Julaha
• Saint
• Ramanand
• Robert
• Bly
• Peter
• Malakoff
• Varanasi
• poet

[MysticOfTheSands]

"Born of a virgin" is a metaphor underlining someone's spiritual purity.

It has its place and purpose...

And it is not MENT to be taken literally.

[chicoslimani]

truly God is beautiful, and God in all names is one and blessed is he who recognises him in all, Kabir you are just that, grand in his eyes

[DavidInSugarLand]

Kabir was a boy adopted by a muslim family.

[ranasingh]

kabir was a hindu boy adopted by muslim family.

[toneyrahulsharma]

Thanks a lot for sharing !!! thanks

[sahuvikramindia]

kabira the great.

[superCatia]

A freethinker!

[prakritozon]

excellent.

[LINKBangla]

great

[mrmal13]

Satnaam, Sadguru Kabir beyond words.

[jyo100]

i hv been reading abt kabir for so long that now i can feel his presence everywhere...around me..guiding me...

[OBIrish]

nice one!