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Appendix C
Some Aspects of the Ideology
of the Radical Bhaktas
1. Human Equality
All things are subject to the Commander’s order;
He is fearless and regardeth all alike.
(Namdev : Macauliffe, Vol. vi, p. 75)
Be it thy duty to look on all men as equal; (Kabir: Ibid, p. 152)
So the man who looketh on all with an equal eye,
shall become pure and blend with the Infinite. (Kabir, Ibid, p. 249)
The Supreme Ruler is no man’s heritage; He
belongeth to him who loveth Him. (Ravdas, Ibid, p. 329)
2. Non-sectarian
The Hindus worship their temple, the MusaImans their mosque.
Nama worshippeth Him who hath neither temple nor mosque.
(Namdev, Ibid, p. 58)
Saith Kabir, I sing God’s praises,
And instruct both Hindus and Musalmans.
(Kabir, Ibid, p. 202)
Kabir loudly proclaimeth-there is the
same God for the Hindus as for the Muhammadan.
(Kabir, Ibid, p. 212)
Forswearing sects, I look on all as equal
and meditate on the one Name.
(Kabir, Ibid, p. 249)
Kabir is child of Ram and Allah, and accepteth