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What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express these?   

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The major ideas expressed by Kabir, include:

(i) Rejection of major religious traditions.

(ii) Criticism of all forms of external worship of both Brahmanical Hinduism and Islam.

(iii) Criticism of priestly classes and caste system.

(iv) Belief in a formless Supreme God.

(v) Emphasis on Bhakti or Devotion to achieve salvation.

Kabir expressed his ideas in a vast collection of verses known as sakhis and pads. The language of his poetry was a form of spoken Hindi widely understood by ordinary people. These are said to have been composed by him and sung by wandering bhajan singers.