सेवें सालिगराम को, माया सेती होत I पहिरै काली कामरी, नाम धरावै सेत II
"In this composition Kabir asks what is the use of wearing the religious symbols if the mind is still in the firm grip of lust, anger, greed, attachment and pride. There is no sacred ‘thread’ for the sense-organs that can free one from sense-slavery. Worship of God is not a matter of outward conformity to religious rituals. All these external body robes, symbols, and other paraphernalia are nothing but a pompous show of false ego-sense, an attempt to fool the divine but in vain. Heart cannot become pure no matter how many times one utters 'Hari' Hari' while constantly practicing deception. If one wants to embellish the gross body with the religious symbols, Kabir urges us to have our minds wear Virtues, for it’s the mind that commits demerits or makes mistakes, not the body-frame. Shaligram is a divine and holy stone, the manifestation of the Supreme Preserve, that is Lord Vishnu in the awakened state. One must offer prayers and worship it daily with the cleanliness of mind and soul to get peace, prosperity and positivity in the dwelling and in the life of the dweller, else it remains only a ritual. A person who remains absorbed in the name of God needs no colourful attire. The true worship is performed within by the mind, by constantly having the mind attending to the name of God incessantly."
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