Devoted Weaver Woman & Foster Mother of Kabir• Granth: Kabir Manshoor
Neema
माता नीमा
The epitome of fearless maternal love and compassion. While returning to Kashi as a newlywed bride (Gauna) with Neeru, she saw the divine infant Kabir glowing on the lotus at Lahartara and defied all societal dread and mockery to raise him as her own.
Known Epithets & Aliases
NimaMother of Kabir
Significance & Lore
माता नीमा का मातृत्व भारतीय भक्ति परंपरा का एक उज्ज्वल अध्याय है। जब नीरू समाज और काज़ियों के डर से कांप रहे थे, तब नीमा ने अडिग होकर कहा कि चाहे समाज उन्हें प्रस्तरों से मार दे, वे इस दिव्य बालक को कभी त्याग नहीं सकतीं।
Appearing In Comic Chapters (5)
Sant Kabir Sahib — The Supreme Light & The Living Truth• Ch. 1
The Descent on the Lotus: Lahartara & The Arrival in Kashi
Sant Kabir Sahib — The Supreme Light & The Living Truth• Ch. 2
The Miracle of the Celestial Cow: The Divine Sustenance
Sant Kabir Sahib — The Supreme Light & The Living Truth• Ch. 3
The Naming Ceremony & The Shifting Quran
Sant Kabir Sahib — The Supreme Light & The Living Truth• Ch. 4
The Wonder Years: Childhood Play, Compassion & The Circumcision Standoff
Sant Kabir Sahib — The Supreme Light & The Living Truth• Ch. 5
The Market of Kashi & The Gift of Cloth
Key Attributes & Weapons
- ✦Unshakeable Maternal Devotion
- ✦Courage in the Face of Orthodoxy
- ✦Pure Emotional Warmth
Related Characters
Canonical Reference
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