Fakeer Ishavardas
Fakeer Ishavardas is a Gujarati poet and writer from India. His work spans devotional poetry, social commentary, and folk traditions, often blending spiritual reflection with everyday life. Known for his accessible yet profound verses, he remains a beloved voice in Gujarati literature.
“Everybody dies. Including your messiahs. And gods.”
“Checked thoroughly, humans stink.”
“It's tough to get out of one's inherited imbecilic culture, and a thus inherited or endowed lunatic belief system. A freethinker must overcome every deadened system. Especially one's own.”
“Were I but perfectly normal, I would just not be.”
“Simply put, That Which Is - what most of us call God - is not a physical person nor a this or that spirit etc. Is the Quintessence of All That Is.”
“Living well is dying well.”
“If you do not want others to laugh at your inherited god and faith, then, do not follow a hateful and stupid, a man-made sod and ism, mate.”
“Be kind, for the other is not another, but your mirrored kine.”
“And here I am. God and I, ever One, and Alone.”
“If we can somehow survive this world, we would've achieved something in this world.”
“Take heart. You're not alone. Every broken heart breathes again. That's life. It goes on. In loss, and in gain.”
“Truth will screw with you every which way, before it lets you to be anywhere near itself.”
“There's plenty of food, other than non-vegetarian, here, on this earth. So, don't hurt, kill and eat animals to increase your girth”
“Dead people are just great. Meet me when you are.”
“The Only God left standing 'There' is Oneness and Unity of Everything. And not a fancied man-like god - yours or mine. Get 'IT'?”
“Have faith in 'What Is'. You will get your due, good or not so good, to your liking or not, but in time, as it is meant to be.”
“I love religious nuts. They make me remember I have them too. So, being a health nut, I scratch them religiously. Just as I do my butt.”
“An atheist is a person who has nobody to blame when he screws up.”
“You got to die for 'It'. Or you'll remain a religious nutcase. In other words, a dickhead, nitwit.”
“My imaginary pal up there, Mr. NOT, tells me it's my dog-damn ism to kick your illusory he-man's ass. Now, what do you say to that?”