KABIR is a name that has resounded powerfully in the Indic imagination for over 500 years. But who is Kabir? And what is it about his vision and his poetry that make him such a vital force, an irresistible voice?
Drunk on Love argues that Kabir is not just one person but an idea that belongs to the people of India, who have preserved and nurtured it as a living tradition over an incredible span of time.
In a flowing, conversational style, the book captures his life as told through popular legends, his poetry which has been quoted and translated extensively, and his vision, which it explores in depth through key concepts such as 'Jheeni', 'Raam', 'Guru', 'Sahaj', 'Shoonya', and others.
An essential introduction to the phenomenon that is 'Kabir', Drunk on Love presents the poet, as he is described, quoted and loved in popular imagination.
About the Author
Vipul Rikhi is a writer, singer, poet, storyteller andtranslator immersed in the oral traditions of Kabir and other Bhakti and Sufipoets for over a decade. He is the author of several books of poetry, fictionand translation. His most recent books are One Palace, a Thousand Doorways,a book of translations, and I Saw Myself: Journeys with Shah Abdul LatifBhitai (co-authored).
Vipul's work with the very well-known Kabir Projecthas involved writing, translations, research, curations and the creation of avast digital archive called ‘Ajab Shahar'. In the course of these magicaljourneys, he developed a deep love for singing mystic poetry in the folk musictraditions and now performs nationally and internationally. He has a widefollowing through both his writing and his music.
Website: https://vipulrikhi.com/
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