Kabir

Kabir (1440–1518) was a mystic poet and saint of the Bhakti movement who was raised by Muslim weavers but deeply influenced by Hinduism. He rejected caste, idol worship, and religious orthodoxy in both traditions, proclaiming direct experience of the divine. His dohas (couplets) are among the most quoted poetry in the Indian subcontinent. His hymns are included in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. He founded the Kabir Panth, a religious community that still exists. His death is said to have caused Hindus and Muslims to fight over whether to cremate or bury him — until flowers were found under his shroud instead of a body.