Meet Kabirvad, a 500 yr-old, 4 acre banyan tree in the heart of Gujarat, India. The spectacular tree is a national treasure associated with Saint Kabir, a 15th century mystic poet known for his timeless poetry. He challenged institutions, religions and social convention. Who was he, and how is his legend tied to a banyan tree? Journey to India to learn about Kabirvad. In understanding the tree, you may find the essence of Kabir himself.GuestsProf. Srinivas ReddyGuest Professor, Humanities Indian Institute of TechnologyGandhinagar, IndiaAuthor, Illuminating Worlds: An Anthology of Classical Indian LiteratureSankalpanaDr. Linda HessProfessor Emerita, Stanford UniversityLinda-Hess.comBodies of Song: Kabir Oral Traditions and Performative Worlds in North IndiaRonak KevadiyaRange Forest OfficerForest and Environment Office, Govt. of GujaratBharuch, IndiaDr. Vikrant JainProfessor, Earth SciencesIndian Institute of TechnologyGandhinagar, IndiaShort Kabir InterviewsAbhia LakhiaJayraj BhattAnuja BhattDr. Sudhanshu SharmaKabeer JesusaKabir Poems ReaderGairik SachdevaCambridge, MALineages of Innovations (Substack)Kabir poems translated and provided by Linda HessMusicRaga Ahiri, performed by Srinivas Reddy (sitar), Rajiv Bhatt (tabla) and Sameer Sahasrabuddhe (tabla)Other ReferencesBurn Down Your House: Provocations from Kabir, Shabnam VirmaniGods, Wasps and Stranglers: The Secret History and Redemptive Future of Fig TreesTheme MusicDiccon Lee, www.deeleetree.comArtworkDahn Hiuni, www.dahnhiuni.com/homeWebsitethisoldtree.showTranscripts available.Follow onFacebook or Instagram This Old Tree podcast is a sponsored project of New England ISA. To support This Old Tree and New England ISA, click here. We want to hear about the favorite tree in your life! To submit a ~4 or 5 minute audio story for consideration for an upcoming episode of "Tree Story Shorts" on This Old Tree, record the story on your phone’s voice memo app and email to:[email protected] episode was written in part at LitArts RI, a community organization and co-working space that supports Rhode Island's creators. litartsri.org

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