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In this chapter, I analyze how the medieval mystic poet and saint kabIr (1398–1448) uses prem in his sAkhI or teachings by employing the collection of kabIr sAhab’s teachings published by the center in dAmAkheDA, rAypur, chattisgaDha, India. Eight themes emerged that provide a thick description of prem or love. Love is non-transient (or aghaT prem piMjar base). Love cannot be hidden (prem chipAyA nA chipe). Love is difficult (kaThin galI hai prem kI or zISa kATa Age dhare). Love is a drink (kabIr pyAlA prem kA). Love for God is superior to material love (prem hai doya prakAra kA). Love without understanding is useless (prem akelA kyA kare). Compassion causes humbleness, which in turn generates love (jahAM dInatA tahAM prem). Love, detachment and sadguru are interdependent ideas (prem binA dhIraja nahIM). The study contributes to global psychology by presenting an indigenous description, and the findings also help develop a more complex understanding of the construct of love.

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Prema in kabIr’s sAkhI: Indigenous Perspectives on Love

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    2025年

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  • Dharm P. S. Bhawuk

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In this chapter, I analyze how the medieval mystic poet and saint kabIr (1398–1448) uses prem in his sAkhI or teachings by employing the collection of kabIr sAhab’s teachings published by the center in dAmAkheDA, rAypur, chattisgaDha, India. Eight themes emerged that provide a thick description of prem or love. Love is non-transient (or aghaT prem piMjar base). Love cannot be hidden (prem chipAyA nA chipe). Love is difficult (kaThin galI hai prem kI or zISa kATa Age dhare). Love is a drink (kabIr pyAlA prem kA). Love for God is superior to material love (prem hai doya prakAra kA). Love without understanding is useless (prem akelA kyA kare). Compassion causes humbleness, which in turn generates love (jahAM dInatA tahAM prem). Love, detachment and sadguru are interdependent ideas (prem binA dhIraja nahIM). The study contributes to global psychology by presenting an indigenous description, and the findings also help develop a more complex understanding of the construct of love.