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International Journal Of Language, Literature And Culture(IJLLC)

Rabindranath Tagore’s Environmental Spirituality: Nature as Divine Communion

Shiben Kumar Sarkar


International Journal of Language, Literature and Culture (IJLLC), Vol-2,Issue-3, May - June 2022, Pages 61-65, 10.22161/ijllc.2.3.7

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Article Info: Received: 23 May 2022, Received in revised form: 21 Jun 2022, Accepted: 25 Jun 2022, Available online: 30 Jun 2022

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Rabindranath Tagore’s environmental spirituality offers a profound framework for understanding nature not as a resource but as a divine communion, integrating spiritual insight with ecological consciousness. This review article synthesises existing scholarship on Tagore’s literary, philosophical, and practical engagements with the natural world, highlighting how his works prefigure contemporary environmental movements. Through critical analysis of his poetry, dramas, and essays, the article explores themes of interconnectedness, the sacredness of nature, and the critique of modern industrialisation. Comparative perspectives with Western and Indian thinkers underscore Tagore’s unique contribution to eco-spirituality. The review argues that Tagore’s vision provides timeless guidance for addressing today’s ecological crises by fostering a holistic, reverential relationship with the environment.

Rabindranath Tagore, environmental spirituality, nature as divine communion, ecocriticism, deep ecology, Indian philosophy, sustainability

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