The Bijak of Kabir by Linda Hess (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Bijak of Kabir by Linda Hess, Shukdeo Singh Kabir was an oral poet whose works have been sung and recited by millions throughout North India for half a millennium. Thousands of poems are popularly attributed to Kabir, but only a few written collections have survived over the centuries. The Bijak is one of the most important, and is the sacred book of those who follow Kabir. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Kabir was an extraordinary oral poet whose works have been sung and recited by millions throughout North India for half a millennium. He may have been illiterate and he preached an abrasive, sometimes shocking, always uncompromising message that exhorted his audience to shed their delusions, pretentions, and empty orthodoxies in favor of an intense, direct, and personal confrontation with the truth. Thousands of poems are popularly attributed to Kabir, but only afew written collections have survived over the centuries. The Bijak is one of the most important, and is the sacred book of those who follow Kabir. Author Biography Linda Hess is at Stanford University. Shukdev Singh is at Banaras Hindu University. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION; TRANSLATIONS; APPENDICES; 1. THE TRADITION; 2. THE COW IS SUCKING AT THE CALFS TEAT: INTERPRETING; KABIRS UPSIDE-DOWN SONG Review "An invaluable introduction to the B=ijak tradition." --Journal of the American Oriental Society"An invaluable introduction to the B=ijak tradition." --Journal of the American Oriental Society Promotional Thousands of poems are popularly attributed to Kabir, but only a few written collections have survived over the centuries. The Bijak is one of the most important, and is the sacred book of those who follow Kabir. Long Description Kabir was an extraordinary oral poet whose works have been sung and recited by millions throughout North India for half a millennium. He may have been illiterate and he preached an abrasive, sometimes shocking, always uncompromising message that exhorted his audience to shed their delusions, pretentions, and empty orthodoxies in favor of an intense, direct, and personal confrontation with the truth. Thousands of poems are popularly attributed to Kabir, but only afew written collections have survived over the centuries. The Bijak is one of the most important, and is the sacred book of those who follow Kabir. Review Text "An invaluable introduction to the B=ijak tradition." --Journal of the American Oriental Society"An invaluable introduction to the B=ijak tradition." --Journal of the American Oriental Society Review Quote Hess has liberated this fresh and stunning voice from centuries of pious encrustation on the Indian side, and decades of unwitting conventionality on our own Details ISBN0195148762 Short Title BIJAK OF KABIR Language English Translator Linda Beth Hess ISBN-10 0195148762 ISBN-13 9780195148763 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2002 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 216 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780195148763 UK Release Date 2002-05-09 AU Release Date 2002-05-09 NZ Release Date 2002-05-09 US Release Date 2002-05-09 Edited by Jean Orsoni Birth 1955 Affiliation Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers Position Instructor Qualifications QC Author Shukdeo Singh Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2002-05-09 DEWEY 891.4312 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:53296908;

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