Bijak
(बीजक)Literal Meaning
The seed, the inventory
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From 'bij' (seed) — the principal scripture of the Kabir Panth, compiling Kabir's dohas, sakhis, and padas as the 'seed' containing the essence of his teaching.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Unlike a systematic treatise, the Bijak is a collection of pithy, often paradoxical verses meant to jolt the listener out of complacent belief rather than build a linear argument.