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Dialogues Between Upanishadic Thought and Tagorean Humanism: Bridging Spiritual Philosophy and Ethical Idealism in Indian Intellectual Tradition(Bengali Literary Traditions)

Dialogues Between Upanishadic Thought and Tagorean Humanism: Bridging Spiritual Philosophy and Ethical Idealism in Indian Intellectual Tradition(Bengali Literary Traditions)

          
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The Genesis of a Philosophical Conversation: Why Upanishadic Thought and Tagorean Humanism?
In an era defined by climate collapse, digital alienation, and fractured identities, humanity stands at a crossroads. The quest for meaning-amid algorithms and ecological crises-demands philosophies that transcend temporal and cultural boundaries. This book emerges from a conviction: the ancient wisdom of the Upanishads and the visionary humanism of Rabindranath Tagore offer not just solace but actionable pathways to reimagine our collective future.
The Upanishads, composed over 2,500 years ago, pose perennial questions: Who am I? What is truth? Their answers-non-duality (Advaita), the unity of self and cosmos (Tat Tvam Asi), and liberation (moksha) through ethical and intellectual awakening-resonate with startling urgency today. These texts reject fragmentation, insisting that the individual (Atman) and the universal (Brahman) are inseparable, urging us to see rivers, forests, and fellow humans as extensions of our own being.
Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate and polymath, bridged this ancient insight with modern pragmatism. His humanism-rooted in Upanishadic unity yet animated by global empathy-reimagined education, art, and ecology as acts of sacred dialogue. At Santiniketan, his experimental university, students learned under open skies, blending Vedic chants with Japanese brushwork, tribal dance with Einstein's relativity. Tagore's critique of nationalism, colonialism, and mechanistic progress foresaw today's crises, advocating instead for Visva-Manava (Universal Humanity)-a world where diversity coexists with interdependence.
Why this conversation now? Because the Upanishads and Tagore collectively challenge the pathologies of our age:

  1. Environmental Collapse: The Upanishadic reverence for Prakriti (nature as divine) and Tagore's lament over deforestation ("amputating the earth's limbs") prefigure modern permaculture and climate justice movements, urging us to see ecology as spiritual praxis.
  2. Digital Fragmentation: In contrast to algorithmic echo chambers, Tagore's adda (dialogic gatherings) and the Upanishadic neti neti (critical negation) model mindful engagement, prioritizing empathy over polarization.
  3. Educational Alienation: Tagore's critique of "machine-minded" pedagogy and his holistic Santiniketan model counter transactional learning, advocating education as a fusion of creativity, ethics, and ecological stewardship.
  4. Social Inequality: The Upanishads' radical egalitarianism ("All beings are the Self's manifestations") and Tagore's alliance with Dalit and feminist movements reframe justice as the realization of interconnected dignity.
This book is not an exercise in nostalgia. It is a call to synthesize-to weave Upanishadic metaphysics with Tagorean pragmatism, ancient introspection with modern activism. Each chapter navigates this dialogue: from the cosmic (Brahman) to the communal (Visva-Manava), from meditative silence to digital resilience.
Tagore once wrote, "The same stream of life runs through my veins night and day." In that stream, we find a timeless truth: liberation is not escape but wholeness-a harmony of self, society, and planet. As you turn these pages, may this conversation ignite your own journey toward a more integrated, compassionate world.
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In the spirit of dialogue, across millennia and borders.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798287336592
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 166
  • Series Title: Bengali Literary Traditions
  • Sub Title: Bridging Spiritual Philosophy and Ethical Idealism in Indian Intellectual Tradition
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8287336597
  • Publisher Date: 08 Jun 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Weight: 231 gr


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