: Knowing Ramananda went to the Ganges river for a holy dip every morning before dawn, Kabir lay across the steps of the ghat.
Although Kabir was raised in a Muslim weaver family in Varanasi, he sought spiritual guidance from the Hindu Bhakti saint Ramananda . Because of the rigid social and religious barriers of the time, Kabir reportedly used a clever method to become his disciple: : Knowing Ramananda went to the Ganges river
: Kabir accepted these words as his "Guru-mantra" and initiation, thereafter considering himself Ramananda's disciple. Key Facts About Their Relationship including Kabir (a weaver)
: Ramananda is credited with bringing the Bhakti movement to Northern India and opening his doors to disciples of all castes and backgrounds, including Kabir (a weaver), Ravidas (a cobbler), and others. Ravidas (a cobbler)