A three-day religious convocation marking the 625th birth anniversary of Saint Kabir Dhani Dharmdas Sahib, the first disciple of Saint Kabir, concluded in Puri on Sunday evening. Around one lakh devotees and followers from Dam-Akhada at Dharmnagar in Chhattisgarh had congregated at Talabania ground here to celebrate the event of their first Seer.
The present seer of DamAkhada at Chhattisgarh Panth Prakash Muni Namsahib, who happens to be present generation of Dhani Dharmadas Sahib, presiding over the conclave, narrated the religious doctrines of Saint Kabir and his first disciple. This is the second such conclave on behalf of Dam-Akhada in Puri after 625 years.
In his speech Prakash Muni Sahib said, Saint Kabir was a prominent star of 15th century having a major role in the spread of spiritualism in the country. Kabir was not only a spiritual leader, he was a reformer also. When the society was passing through cultural and religious decadence and growing increasingly superstitions-ridden, Saint Kabir and his first disciple launched a crusade to reform the society, he added.
He also expressed his pride for a grand spiritual carnival in Jagannath Dham after 625 years on behalf of his mutt. Among others, mutt managing body president Prakash Patel, secretary Bijay Mahant and senior member Satyaprakash Sony highlighted the service in Puri during the last three days.
Notably, the mutt has over 10 millions followers in Chhattisgarh besides 30 millions disciples in the country and abroad. As part of service, the mutt has a number of schools, colleges and hospitals in the country offering free education and health services. Apart from these contributions, the mutt is engaged in offering free meals to the poor.