A religious leader in North India. He was born as an illegitimate son of a Brahmin and was raised by a poor Muslim weaver couple. While studying under Ramananda, a Hindu Vaishnava scholar, he critically integrated Hinduism and Islam, based on absolute devotion to one God (bhakti). He preached that "There is only one God, even if he is called by many names. God resides not in heaven or temples, but in the heart. All that is needed is to chant the name of God and to constantly remember Him in one's mind. There is no need for bathing, pilgrimages, or scriptures." He did not lead a special life as a religious leader, but continued to be a weaver throughout his life. Some of the vast amount of poetry he created was compiled by his disciples as "Bijak." In addition, since it is said that Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was greatly influenced by him, many of his poems are included in the fundamental scripture of the religion, "Adi Granth." [Keiichi Miyamoto, May 21, 2018] [References] | | |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
北インドの宗教家。バラモンの私生児として生まれ、イスラム教徒の貧しい織工の夫婦の手で育てられたと伝えられる。ヒンドゥー教ビシュヌ派のラーマーナンダに師事しながら、唯一の神への絶対的信愛(バクティ)を機軸にして、ヒンドゥー教とイスラム教を批判的に統合した。彼は、「さまざまな名称でよばれても、神はただ一つである。神は天や寺院にではなく、心のなかに住まいなす。必要なのは神の名を唱え、絶えず心に念ずることであり、沐浴(もくよく)も巡礼も聖典も無用である」と説き、宗教家として特別の生活を送ることはせず、生涯を通して織工であり続けた。彼が創作した膨大な詩の一部は、弟子たちの手で『ビージャク』として編集された。また、シク教の開祖ナーナクが彼から絶大な感化を受けたということから、同教の根本聖典『アーディ・グラント』にも多数収録されている。 [宮元啓一 2018年5月21日] [参照項目] | | |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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