Kabir

Summary

Kabir is a human^[1]. Born in Varanasi^[2], he… he was born on 1440^[3]. He passed away in Maghar^[4]. He died on January 1, 1518^[5]. He worked as a weaver^[6], poet^[7], philosopher^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,927 views/month, #5,901 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Kabir's place of birth was Varanasi^[2].
• Kabir passed away in Maghar^[4].
• Kabir was born on 1440^[3].
• Kabir was born on 1398^[11].
• Kabir died on January 1, 1518^[5].
• Kabir is buried at Maghar^[12].
• Kabir worked as a weaver^[6].
• Kabir's professions included poet^[7].
• Kabir worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Kabir's professions included writer^[9].
• Kabir's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[13].
• Kabir is recorded as male^[14].
• Kabir's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Kabir is associated with the bhakti movement^[16].
• Kabir is associated with the Sant Mat movement^[17].
• Kabir's Commons category is recorded as Kabir^[18].
• Kabir's canonization status is recorded as saint^[19].
• Kabir's given name is recorded as Kabir^[20].
• Kabir's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kabir^[21].
• Kabir's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Kabir's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Kabir's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Kabir's described by source is recorded as TDV Islamic Encyclopedia^[25].
• Kabir's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Kabir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hindi^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kabir's place of birth was Varanasi^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1440^[3] and 1398^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include weaver^[6], poet^[7], philosopher^[8], and writer^[9].

Personal Life

Kabir's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[13].

Death and Burial

Kabir died on January 1, 1518^[5]. He passed away in Maghar^[4]. He is buried at Maghar^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kabir include Kabirvad^[28], a remarkable tree^[29], in India^[30] and Sant Kabir Award^[31], an award^[32], in India^[33].

Why It Matters

Kabir ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,927 views/month, #5,901 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He has been cited as an influence by B. R. Ambedkar^[36], an economist^[37], 1891–1956^[38], of British Raj^[39], awarded the Bharat Ratna^[40], specialised in economics^[41].

Works attributed to him include Bijak^[42], a compilation^[43] and Songs of him^[44], a literary work^[45]. Entities named for him include Kabirvad^[28], a remarkable tree^[29], in India^[30] and Sant Kabir Award^[31], an award^[32], in India^[33].

FAQs

Where was Kabir born?

Kabir was born in Varanasi^[2].

Where did Kabir die?

Kabir died in Maghar^[4].

What did Kabir do for work?

Kabir worked as weaver^[6], poet^[7], philosopher^[8], and writer^[9].

Who did Kabir influence?

Kabir has been cited as an influence by B. R. Ambedkar^[36].