লালন সাঁইয়ের জীবন দর্শন ও সমকালীন সমাজ: একটি দর্শনগত অনুসন্ধান
Volume-XIV, Issue-III, April 2026
Volume-XIV, Issue-III, April 2026 | ||
Received: 02.03.2026 | Accepted: 13.03.2026 | |||
Published Online: 30.04.2026 | Page No: 57-67 | |||
DOI: 10.64031/pratidhwanitheecho.vol.14.issue.03W.082 | ||||
লালন সাঁইয়ের জীবন দর্শন ও সমকালীন সমাজ: একটি দর্শনগত অনুসন্ধান ড. তাপস দাস, সহকারী অধ্যাপক, দর্শন বিভাগ, শহীদ নুরুল ইসলাম মহাবিদ্যালয়, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত | |
The Philosophy of Lalon Sai and Contemporary Society: A Philosophical Inquiry Dr. Tapas Das, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Saheed Nurul Islam Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, India | |
Lalon Sai occupies a unique place in the spiritual and folk-philosophical tradition of Bengal. More than a Baul mystic, he was a profound thinker whose songs articulate a human-centered philosophy grounded in equality, inner realization, and universal love. At the heart of his thought lies the concept of Manush (the human being). He rejected distinctions of caste, creed, religion, and gender, asserting that true identity is rooted in humanity rather than social labels. A central element of Lalon’s philosophy is dehatattva (the doctrine of the body). For him, the body is not merely biological but the sacred site of spiritual realization. Truth is not to be sought in external rituals or scriptural authority but within one’s own inner consciousness. His songs strongly critique social hypocrisy, religious orthodoxy, and rigid formalism. In contemporary society—marked by communal tension, consumerism, and identity crises—Lalon’s message of humanism and spiritual introspection remains deeply relevant. He teaches that love for humanity is the highest form of devotion and that self-awakening is the path to true liberation. Thus, Lalon’s philosophy offers an enduring ethical and spiritual framework for modern society. | |
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