Burn Down Your House

<p>Kabir is believed to have been a weaver who lived in Varanasi sometime during</p><p>the fifteenth century. Beyond these facts very little is known about him.</p><p>Yet irrespective of his true historical identity Kabir is first and foremost a</p><p>Bhakti poet whose dohas and poems questioned social paradigms and created</p><p>a multiplicity of radical thoughts that have resonated through the ages</p><p>challenging and empowering millions.</p><p>Burn Down Your House is a compilation of Kabir's timeless mystical poetry</p><p>drawn from various sources-both oral and textual-interspersed with</p><p>legends and anecdotes from the poet's life and an analysis of his beliefs.</p><p>Each chapter is a journey into a Kabirian thought or 'provocation'-the</p><p>impermanence of life the spiritual power of surrender the liberation one</p><p>feels from shedding the ego the transformative ability of love and compassion</p><p>the shackles of custom and dogma-that urges readers to challenge societal</p><p>divides and social norms and inspires them to look within.</p><p>An endeavour that has taken over two decades and spanned multiple states in</p><p>India Shabnam Virmani's book is a testament to Kabir's enduring influence</p><p>offering a unique perspective into acting in the present finding the meaning of</p><p>life and breaking down mind-forged barriers. It's an essential read for anyone</p><p>seeking a deeper understanding of the human spirit and the shifting world we</p><p>live in.</p>