काबा फिर कासी भया, राम भया रे रहीम I मोट चुन मैदा भया, बैठि कबीरा जीम II
Kabir belonged to nirguna sect of Bhakti. He believed in the unity of the Hindus and the Muslims. He said that both are the children of God whether Ram and Rahim. He made an attempt at a fusion of Islamic mythicism and Hindu tradition. Kabirdas was raised in a Muslim weaver family and had chosen the Hindu Bhakti leader Ramanand as his Guru. He never believed that he belonged to any religion. In his dohas (Couplets), he often used the word ‘Rama’ instead of God. His ‘Rama’ was not just the son of Dasharatha in Ramayana, but God himself. He believed that there are four Ramas in this world! Three of them are commonly known, but the fourth is a lesser-known Rama and should be recognized. One Rama dwelt in Dasharath’s home, one resides within every being, one has expanded this entire creation, and one is beyond all of them. He is the essence of all of us and all of them. Kabir believed that if we search for Almighty in these religious boundaries, we will never find Him. He suggested finding Him within ourselves. Kabir says that God is one, and we are all His children. He made this body pot different in sizes and colors. If we want to find God, we should stop running and look for Him within ourselves, that is where He resides.
"Kabir says, when one uplifts himself above the mere distinction of Hindu or Muslim, it's similar to a whole wheat flour turned into a fine wheat flour. In both the wheat flour is the same, the difference is how we comprehend it. It is like the distinctions of religions can be many but the basis of all is same, the humanity. The Hindus consider Muslims as different and each worship their separate Gods, yet God is One. Kabir says, just like whole wheat flour is difficult to digest than its fine version, religious conflicts disturb societal peace. Sadguru plays a pivotal role in the life of man. As the Divine faith is eternal so is the True Master, Sadguru. He reveals the Omnipresent Formless God. With His Wisdom, the boundaries of discrimination start diffusing and we realise that distinction of religions is man made. All are born from the wombs of their mothers. Religious distinction comes only later that distinguishes man from man. All in all whether we call Him Ram or Rahim, whether we seek Him in Kaba or Kashi, God Almighty, the Supreme Creator is One and Only One. Kabir uses the analogy of the whole wheat flour turning into its fine version to explain that when one uplifts himself to the level of humanity than mere the religious discrimination, slowly the boundaries that distinguish man from man disappear and then Kaba and Kashi are no different. God's remembrance is more important than by what name we seek Him, for He is One. We can reach Him only when we rise above the conflicts."
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