{"product_id":"kabir-kabir-the-life-and-work-of-the-early-modern-poet-philosopher-purushottam-agrawal","title":"Kabir, Kabir: The life and work of the early modern poet-philosopher - Purushottam Agrawal","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA fascinating, rigorous, and deeply honest examination of Kabir’s life, poetry, and radical relevance today. Acclaimed scholar Purushottam Agrawal strips away centuries of political projections to present the fifteenth-century poet-revolutionary exactly as he wished to be seen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eIn contemporary discourse, the legacy of Kabir has never been so hotly contested—or so deeply misunderstood. While political factions attempt to appropriate his words for their own agendas, traditional conservatives disown his radicalism, and secular idealists view him as an idol stripped of his true spiritual core. Emerging from the foundational \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"349\"\u003eNirgun Bhakti\u003c\/i\u003e tradition, Kabir's provocative verses possess a timeless power that continues to challenge, disrupt, and speak directly to our fractured modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWas Kabir a Hindu, a Muslim, or did he transcend religious categorization altogether? Did he seek to cultivate an entirely new faith, or was he a fierce critic of organized religion as a whole? Was his startling modernity a bizarre historical anomaly, or did it reflect the vibrant, evolving intellectual climate of early modern India?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIn \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eKabir, Kabir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, former JNU professor and veteran intellectual Purushottam Agrawal approaches this iconic mystic with meticulous historical rigor and zero preconceptions. Rejecting the romanticized or sanitized versions created by well-meaning followers, Agrawal analyzes the historical context of late-medieval India to reveal Kabir as a conscious intellectual trailblazer. This book is an essential read for scholars and general readers alike, offering a profound understanding of India's intellectual history and the enduring spirit of rational, empathetic inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy This Biographical Critique is a Must-Read:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDismantles Modern Myths:\u003c\/b\u003e Reclaims Kabir from modern political, religious, and ideological appropriations, offering an authentic, text-backed portrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRich Historical Context:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores early modern Indian society and the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003eNirgun Bhakti\u003c\/i\u003e movement, proving that Kabir's rationalism was deeply rooted in an indigenous intellectual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWritten by a Leading Authority:\u003c\/b\u003e Penned by Dr. Purushottam Agrawal, one of India's most respected literary critics, scholars, and experts on medieval vernacular literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52403739525403,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81AcAE4QyaL._SL1500.jpg?v=1782452513","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/kabir-kabir-the-life-and-work-of-the-early-modern-poet-philosopher-purushottam-agrawal","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}