Kabir Panth is a Sant tradition based on the teachings of the fifteenth century mystic poet Kabir. It emphasizes devotion to a formless God, equality, and rejection of ritualism and social divisions. The followers of Kabir Panth are spread across India and abroad, and their population is generally considered to be in the millions.
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Practice
Liturgical LanguageGurmukhi script and Sant Bhasha, the shared literary language in which Sikh scripture is composed 1 Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionSant Mat Formless Devotion 1 Organisation
OrdinationAuthority conferred by initiation rather than by ordination 1 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 1 Classification
ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 1 Connections
Founded By
Uses Liturgical Language
Sources
1. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
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