Sk Hasibul
Volume-XIV, Issue-I, October 2025
Volume-XIV, Issue-I, October 2025 | ||
Received: 05.09.2025 | Accepted: 19.09.2025 | |||
Published Online: 31.10.2025 | Page No: 81-91 | |||
DOI: 10.64031/pratidhwanitheecho.vol.14.issue.01W.034 | ||||
The Nature Paradox: How Tagore's Deep Affection for the Natural World Challenges His Identity as an Advaita Vedāntin Sk Hasibul, Former Assistant professor (Guest), Seacom Skills University, Bolpur, Shriniketan, Junior Research Fellow (UGC-NET-JRF), Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal, India | |
The present paper`s focus is to give a clear view of Tagore`s vision of the natural world, and challenges caused by it to Advaita Vedanta. Shankara posits "Brahmā." as the immutable, pure consciousness, with the Jīva being identical to Brahmā. while the natural world is an illusory manifestation of Māyā. In contrast, Tagore perceives nature as an integral reflection of God, not an enemy. He argues that separation from nature diminishes the human experience, leading to suffering and artificial solutions. Tagore emphasizes that spirituality is rooted in the natural world, asserting that true harmony arises from our connection with it. Unlike Vedanta’s dismissal of individual entities, Tagore advocates for recognizing both the natural and universal worlds as equally real, culminating in unity through love. His philosophy challenges dualism, highlighting the necessity of engaging with nature for the development of human consciousness. Ultimately, Tagore's vision affirms that the essence of reality and spirituality intertwines with the richness of the external world, urging a harmonious relationship between humanity and nature as essential for achieving ultimate truth. | |
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