Kabir did not find any distinct sect in his lifetime, but two of his disciples, Surat Gopal and Dharamdas, later founded centres (known as a maṭh) dedicated to preaching his teachings.

[2] Surat Gopal first founded the Kabir Chaura maṭh (also known as bāp meaning "father") in Varanasi.

[2] Adherents must disavow polytheism, reject the consumption of alcohol, bathe daily whilst praising God, maintain a strict vegetarian diet.

[2] Furthermore, followers are instructed to avoid the company of women whom are ill-natured, never disavow their wife from their property,[tone] never speak a lie, never steal, never give a false testimony against another person, and never negatively gossip about others.

[2] A Kabirpanthi mahant is adorned in special garbs, such as a conical cap, a necklace known as a kanthi, a rosary of tulsi (sweet basal), and clothing that is white or brownish-red in colour.

The foundation of their belief and practice are These basic set of guidelines gives Kabir Panthis an all-encompassing formula for Love, Humility, Compassion and Unity.

A Kabir Panthi lay person is called a Bhakta and priests are addressed with the honorific title of Mahant.

Monks who are more ascetic in nature, who do not marry and engage in more severe spiritual pursuits while never living in one place, constantly moving from monastery to monastery are called Brahmachari Sadhus, whereas those monks who do marry, have children and live a more relaxed spiritual life are Grihasta Sadhus.

It is worn by choice and is typically given to one who has committed to avoiding lust, anger, greed, attachment to perishable things, and ego.

Several smaller active groups exist outside of India as well, especially in Canada, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Nepal, the Netherlands, Suriname, and the United States.

[2] In a blunt and uncompromising style, the Bijak exhorts its readers to shed their delusions, pretensions, and orthodoxies in favor of a direct experience of truth.