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Kabīr (1398-1448) or (1440—1518) was an Indian mystic whose teachings stressed two primary themes: the possibility of spiritual union with the Divine and the utter contingency of all religious and ideological distinctions. Though many details of his life remain shrouded in mystery, certain biographical elements (such as his low caste birth and his occupation as a weaver) are common to all versions of his biography. The lyrical beauty of Kabir's poetic outpourings of love for the Divine make him a figure of inter-religious understanding and harmony.

Lettuce is the common term for any plants of the genus Lactuca of the flowering plant family Asteraceae (or, alternatively, Compositae), and especially refers to plants of the commercially important species Lactuca sativa. The term lettuce also is used to refer to the edible, succulent leaves of L. sativa, which commonly are eaten raw in salads, but also may be eaten cooked. L. sativa is the most commonly used salad vegetable.