Technical development is the synonym of modernity in scientific age of today; but unfortunately science has increased human happiness to a great extent materialistic achievements are regarded development. Today, human are away from joy and peace; and is restless and panicked. External development is good for nothing without internal development. As a human, we have no fellow feeling and mutual understanding.
“Vaibhav Duna, Anter Suna,
Prabhuta Ko Sab Koi Bhaje,
Prabhu Ko Bhaje Na Koia,
Sanchi Preet Vishay Maya So,
Lage Swad Saban Ko Meetha”
Saying of Kabir Saheb is visible today. It is selfishness which separates men from men on moral ground. The personality of Kabir Saheb is versatile. He is founder of humanitarian faith. He has given hypothesis of the perfect man. He wanted that man should be full of compassion and mercy internally. He wanted that man should be full of spiritualism. He wanted men to be benevolent, contented and full of mercy. He wants a human to be free from superstitions, blind believes and falsehood. Society can go ahead only by a man of character. Society can be reunited. Nobody in the world laid emphasis on humanitarian values of human unity, oneness, resemblance and generosity of Kabir Saheb in the world.
“Sheel Santosh Sada Samdrishti, Rahani-Gahani Mein Pura,
Take Daras Paras Bhaye Bhaje, Hoi Klesh Sub Dura”
He is the first viewer and founder, master of spiritual socialism. Today in the world all sociologists are of opinion that the ideal society can be established by forgetting mutual dissention, superstitions, blind belief and bad traditions. Kabir Saheb taught all human being to be free from prejudice, bad customs, traditions, feeling of untouchability and advised to follow universal truth. He counseled to worship almighty “Sat Purush”
“Ekahi Pawan Ekahi Pani, Ek Jyoti Sansara,
Ekahi Khak Gadhe Sab Bhande, Ekahi Sirjanhara”
Today there is difference between thought and conduct as everybody talks of truthfulness, but does not follow the principle of truthfulness thought is meaningless without good conduct.
“Kathani Kathai To Kya Bhaya, Jo Karni Na Thahrai,
Kathani Kath Karani Karai, To Bish Se Amrit Hoye”
He had no difference between saying and doing (thought and deed). Today all political parties and religious persons criticize others and depreciate other political and religious people. They speak evil of others, teach principle of morality and good conduct, but they do not follow themselves. They talk of changing society without changing themselves.
“Kahein Kabir Jamana Khota, Maila Hanth Manjae Lota”
Kabir Saheb says if we have to improve the society, then we have to improve ourselves first. Improvement of a man is improvement of the whole society.
“Bura Jo Dekhan Mein Chala, Buru Na Miliya Koi,
Jo Dil Khoja Apna, Mujse Bura Na Koi”
It is effect of revolutionary thoughts of Kabir Saheb that many people are enlightened by him. His contemporaries like great Raidas, Peepa, Dhannasen were greatful to him. His predecessor saints Dadu, Razzab, Sunderdas, Paltu Saheb, Dariya Saheb, Bulla Saheb, Gulal Saheb, Gareebdas accepted him as their ideal. It is the contribution of his personality that his creations are recited in holy book of Sikh ‘Gurugranth Saheb” and gave him importance place. Akbar the great was influenced by the philosophy of Kabir Saheb. He started Deen-E- Elahi and adopted the policy of tolerance towards Hindus.
The great Indian leader M.K.Gandhi who gave new orientation to India was deeply impressed by Kabir Saheb. Noble prize winner, Ravindra Nath Tagore was deeply influenced by the philosophy of Kabir Saheb and translated “One Hundred Poems of Kabir Saheb” into English. In recent past, some scholar discussed the relevance and importance of Kabir Saheb in 21th Century in Heidelberg University in Germany. Scholar David Lawren in Mexico accepted the impact of Kabir Saheb on the intellectual group of Latin America.
Book consisting of translated verses of Kabir Saheb by Ravindra Nath Tagore
German Scholar Losher Lutssey translated verses of Kabir Saheb in German Language. Russian citizen Neliya Gafrowa is researching on Kabir Saheb and propagating His sayings. Simultaneously, she translated hundreds of Kabir Saheb’s Sakhi and verses in Russian Language, which became very popular in Russia. Lindahense in Stanford University said obviously “Now Kabir is not only for India but He has become Messiah for the whole world”. Today it is worldwide fact and not only scholar but also commoner people remember his do- has verses and adopt them. It was dignity of Kabir Saheb that Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, a great leader of 21st Centuary inspite of being a Buddhist was also influenced by Kabir Saheb.
“Baba Saheb Hath Main Dande Lekar, Chal Kabeera Tera Bhavsagar Main Dera”
Singing the above verse, he went to bed. This is the description of last night of his life. Voice of Kabir Saheb can create sensation in the heart of all human beings. If one wants to understand soul of India, then he/she needs to study the literature of Kabir Saheb.
Everything is positive and there is nothing negative in it. If one follow Kabir Saheb, nothing will remain untouched. Values of universal Truth of Kabir Saheb will never be lessening. Truthfulness becomes more relevant when falsehood rise high. Pious message of Kabir Saheb had always been useful and it will remain so in future because universal truth always remains one and same irrespective of time.