Kabir's writings reflect a special love and hate relationship with " Avadhuta". Many of his poems address the "Avadhu" or "Avadhuta" as a one way address with love and many a times loaded with lots of punches of satire. Kabir explains his philosophy, mainly Yogic or many a times Tantric as he frequently uses yogic / Tantric fundamental terms like Sukhaman (subsequently to be elaborated in Sukhmani Sahib in Sikh literature) . Sahaz, Shushmana, Gagan, Awaz, Ujala, Sabd, Tri Bhuvan, Jhankaar, Ras, Sunya Mandal, Man, Hansa, Guru, Tan Ki Tapan, Bhava Bandhan, Jyoti, Unamni, Samani, but plainly and simply. Unfortunately, there is nothing much available to hear from Kabir's contemporary Avadhus. Perhaps, what Avadhu has to say is amply contained in Veads and Upanishadas and Tantra/ Yogic literature. However, what ever Kabir has to say to Avadhuta is very relevant and essential in nature. Kabir's relations with Avadhutas perhaps reflects the reality of Varanasi of his times when under sordid Muslim fear the Avadhuta is silent having withdrawn into himself and the non traditional mystics are vocal in a way that they would not be construed as Hindus. In essence, there is nothing much difference between what Kabir has to say and what Avadhuta will do. In traditional heritage, something exists what Kabir said as also what Avadhu would do or follow in tradition and normal course. Except for a few avadhus like Dattatraya or Gorakhnath's traditions, Avadhus are not known to indulge much in literary pursuits like writings etc. For them a subtle path exists.Their path is just doing. Just being there and enjoying their ways.
Most of the so called " Kabir Projects" today, I encountered, work on "Dalit Fault Lines" and are deeply inspired and funded by Anglican Church and the Western vested interests with a sinister purpose and motive. Mainly to divide Hindus.
That is what Kabir would not have desired and wished. Kabir was never ever meant for the "First Responders" even in Muslim times... but unfortunately, today he is being used as such.
12 июл 2014
