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Echoes of Bhakti: Rabindranath Tagore’s Spiritual Synthesis and Literary Legacy

Author(s) Dr. PARAMITA HALDER
Country India
Abstract The religio-cultural environment of Bengal during Tagore's lifetime was rich and layered, shaped by both local traditions and overseas influences. The Bhakti tradition, manifested in Vaishnavism, the devotional aspects focused on Krishna and Chaitanya, and in the Baul songs advocating a universal, non-sectarian “religion of man", played a significant role in Bengal’s spiritual landscape. This syncretic cultural atmosphere offered a unique blend of poetic, musical, and devotional expression that resonated with Tagore's own sensibilities. Tagore’s devotional poetry, for instance, captures the essence of bhakti (devotion) blended with a broad, universal spirituality, reflecting the emotive power and personal yearning central to his poetic sensibilities. The themes of divine love and humanistic spirituality that are prominent in his songs and writings mirror the core values of this tradition. This article seeks to address how Tagore engages with Bhakti tradition, beliefs in his works and personal correspondence, as well as how his poetry echoes foundational Bhakti sentiments and values. Ultimately, it examines how Tagore deeply connected with Bengal's literary manifestations of Bhakti through Vaishnava heritage and Baul tradition in his poetry and songs. The article also argues that while Tagore shared an affinity with the Bhakti tradition's emotive and spiritual core, he sought a more open and inclusive approach to spirituality that transcended formalized structures.
Keywords Bhakti, literature, culture, Tagore, devotion, poems, Vaishnavism, Baul songs
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-30
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.46452
Short DOI https://doi.org/g9mts5
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