Kabir Panth is a Muslim denomination and philosophy based on the teachings of the 15th century saint and poet, Kabir. It is based on devotion to him as one guru as a means to salvation. Its adherents are from many religious backgrounds as Kabir never advocated change of religions but highlighted their limitations. In respect of Kabir, his followers celebrate Kabir Jayanti. Kabirpanth also revere Sikh gurus.
Painting of bhagat (saint) Kabir (left) with a disciple (right), Mughal school of art
Painting of bhagat Kabir (seated near the centre of the frame), his son Kamal (fly-whisk attendant; standing to the right), and two of his disciples kneeling at the left, them namely being Surat Gopal (kneeling left) and Dharam Das (kneeling right). The artwork was located at the Kabir Chaura at Banaras (Varanasi)
Kabir was a well-known Indian mystic poet and saint. His verses are found in Sikhism's scripture Guru Granth Sahib, the Satguru Granth Sahib of Saint Garib Das, and Kabir Sagar of Dharamdas. Today, Kabir is an important figure in Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam, especially in Sufism.
Painting of Kabir weaving, c. 1825
Kabir with Namadeva, Raidas and Pipaji. Jaipur, early 19th century
Indian postage stamp portraying Kabir, 1952
Painting of bhagat Kabir with attendants, circa late 17th century
