Chapter 8 : Balgobin Bhagat (Ram Vriksh Benipuri)
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Balgobin Bhagat is a remarkable character sketch by Ram Vriksh Benipuri. It tells the story of an elderly farmer who was a true devotee of Kabir. Unlike the stereotypical image of a sadhu (ascetic), Bhagat lived a householder's life but remained detached from worldly possessions. The chapter challenges social evils, as Bhagat defies tradition by having his widowed daughter-in-law light his son's funeral pyre and encouraging her to remarry. His life serves as a lesson that true spirituality lies in one's conduct and purity of heart, not in external appearances.
Balgobin Bhagat is a remarkable character sketch by Ram Vriksh Benipuri. It tells the story of an elderly farmer who was a true devotee of Kabir. Unlike the stereotypical image of a sadhu (ascetic), Bhagat lived a householder’s life but remained detached from worldly possessions. The chapter challenges social evils, as Bhagat defies tradition by having his widowed daughter-in-law light his son’s funeral pyre and encouraging her to remarry. His life serves as a lesson that true spirituality lies in one’s conduct and purity of heart, not in external appearances.
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