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11^th June is observed as the birth anniversary of Sant Kabir Das. 

About Sant Kabir Das 

Sant Kabir Das 

Birthplace: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. 

Key Contributions 

• Core Belief: He rejected traditional practices, caste distinctions, and idol worship, promoting the belief in one God (Nirguna Bhakti). 
• The verses associated with Kabir have been compiled into three distinct but interconnected traditions 
  • Kabir Bijak: Preserved by the Kabirpanth (the sect or following of Kabir) in Varanasi and surrounding regions. 
  • Kabir Granthavali: Linked with the Dadupanth sect in Rajasthan. 
  • Many of Kabir’s compositions are included in the Adi Granth Sahib, a compilation by Guru Arjan Dev. 
• Kabir’s poetry has been passed down through several languages and dialects 
  • Some of his works are composed in the unique language of Nirguna poets, known as Sant Bhasha. 
  • Other poems, called ulatanvasi (literally "upside-down sayings"), are written in a way that turns everyday meanings on their head.