Silence refers to a condition of tranquillity in which there is an absence of sound or noise. It can also refer to a silence or a time when nobody is speaking. In a more metaphorical way, silence can represent a conscious decision by someone to refrain from speaking. Silence carries various interpretations in the wilderness and during the night. However, in Indian knowledge systems, silence...
This paper foregrounds the effective use of the theme of silence in the two Indian literary masterpieces viz. Tagore’s Gitanjali and Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri. Firstly, it makes a critical discussion on the philosophical notions of silence quoting Kierkegaard as he says it is essentially a spiritual state that helps establishing relationship between God and human being. Then, the Hindu...