Summary of Chapter "Bhopal Bodh"
The ninth chapter of Kabir Sagar, titled "Bhopal Bodh," begins on page 7. The summary is as follows:
King Bhopal lived in the city of Jalandhar. He was a righteous soul from his past life and had taken refuge in the divine grace of Kabir Ji. However, he remained trapped in the cycle of Kaal. He became a king through the merit of his devotion and spiritual practices, which he had performed under the guidance of his Guru. Kabir Ji had earlier conveyed to Sant Garib Das Ji, who wrote in his Amritvani, the following verse:
"Gota marun swarg mein, ja paithoon paatal. Garib Das dhundat phirun, heere maanik laal."
The meaning of this verse is that Kabir Ji seeks out his good souls in all realms—heaven, hell, and earth. He searches for his devotees from past lifetimes who were unable to cross the cycle of birth and death. He meets them to remind them of the importance of worship and rescues them from the clutches of Kaal. These souls are like jewels—diamonds and rubies—and he seeks them out.
In this manner, Kabir Ji met King Bhopal to impart spiritual knowledge. He appeared in the form of a Jinda Saint in the king's court. At that time, Kabir Ji began to impart wisdom to the court officials and staff, but they doubted him. Some called him a fraud, while others accused him of practicing sorcery. A guard (sentry) informed the king that a Jinda Saint had arrived, claiming that he wanted to meet the king and give him knowledge of worship. The Saint said that the king was wasting his precious life.
The king’s Guru, a Brahmin, had taught him that the knowledge contained in the Vedas was true and that anyone who opposed it was false and should be punished. Therefore, the king would often call for debates with wandering saints, bringing his Brahmin Guru along, to refute anyone who opposed the Vedic teachings. However, the Brahmin himself did not possess true spiritual knowledge, but the king regarded him as a learned scholar.
Kabir Ji knew that discussing the teachings with the Brahmin would not be fruitful. The king instructed that the Brahmin Guru be called for a discussion. Lord Kabir Ji caused the king's door to collapse with His word power. The king was informed that the saint knew mantras and had caused the door to fall. Enraged, when the king arrived, Kabir Ji used his divine power to make the king's palace turn to gold, with doors and walls made of pure gold. Seeing this divine manifestation, the king calmed down. He bowed down to Lord Kabir, touched his feet, and expressed a desire to take him under His refuge.
Kabir Ji then gave the king two hours of spiritual wisdom, explaining that the material world is transient, and no one remains a king forever. He advised the king to consider what would happen to him after leaving this world. The king, deeply moved, took the initiation of first stage. He expressed a strong desire to witness the grandeur of Satlok (the Supreme Abode of God).
Kabir Ji then took the king to Satlok, where the king was shown the divine beauty and splendor of that realm. The powers of Ram, Krishna (Vishnu), Brahma, and Shiva were revealed to him. Kabir Ji then brought the king back to earth. The king then shared this experience with his nine queens, fifty sons, and one daughter. All of them took the divine name, achieved liberation, and were blessed with Moksha.
