Burn Down Your House

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