Sant Kabir Das Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Kabir Das Maharaj!

 Chapter – 2

One of the Vaishnavite scholar Ashtanand was watching this interesting incident and informed to his preceptor Sri Ramananda, he said “ Swamiji, I have seen a child floating like Lord Krishna on the lotus leaf was taken by a Muslim family. I could witness a sparkling light above the head of the child.”  Acharya said “I think a divine soul has taken birth on the Earth.  Today is an auspicious Pournami day. It must be already destined by God that the child should be in the custodian of these Muslim couple.  Who can understand the pastimes of the Supreme Lord?”

Neeru and Neema arrived in the village; people stared at the couple sarcastically and passed comments of dislike.   None of the villagers were pleased with the arrival of a newborn.  Soon people assembled in the house of the couple.  The village Kazi and prophet were invited and conducted the search for an auspicious name for the child from the holy Quran.   They were shocked to witness the name Kabir repeatedly appear before them, they advised the couple 'Kabir' is the name of Allah, it should not adorn by a human, that too for a child who has no biological parents and therefore they should kill this child immediately.  The couple was shocked to hear the verdict of Kazhi and prophet, Neema was not willing to give away the child, she wept bitterly, soon there arrived a holy man and advised them to stop the cruelty to the child, he named the child Kabir.  Before leaving, the holy man said to Neeru “Be a noble Musalman, I will take care of his studies when the child grows up and nothing to worry.”

Years passed, Kabir grown up as a school going child, he learned lessons on Quaran.  Once Ashtanandji arrived in the house of Neeru Gosai, he was received with great reverence; they had an affectionate conversation with each other, Ashtanandji seeing the young and studious child Kabir, said, “ Kabir would become a respectable and great Hakeem like you in the future.” Neeru Gosai with all humility spoke, “ Swamiji, I am not a great Hakeem; I am just following Guruji Gorakhnathji’s instructions.”  Ashtanandji enquired about medicine which could cure his illness, he was handed with the medicine, Kabir prostrated before Ashtanandji and received his blessings.