DIVINE LONGINGS AND MYSTICAL YEARNINGS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SPIRITUAL DEVOTION IN TAGORE’S GITANJALI AND MEERABAI’S POETRY
Juhi Agarwal, Somprabh Dubey, Pallavi Saxena
International Journal of Global Research Innovations & Technology March 31, 2025 DOI: 10.62823/ijgrit/3.1(ii).7319 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that Tagore's Gitanjali and Meerabai's devotional poems share thematic parallels of divine love, surrender, and renunciation that transcend religious dogma, while differing in that Tagore's mysticism is introspective and Vedantic and Meerabai's is an impassioned Bhakti devotion to Lord Krishna. Proposes that poetic spirituality can transcend time, gender, and tradition. |
Abstract
This research paper undertakes a comparative exploration of the spiritual devotion and mystical longing that characterizes Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali and the devotional poems of Meerabai. Both poets, though separated by centuries and differing cultural contexts, embody a deep yearning for the Divine that transcends religious dogma and enters the realm of universal spirituality. The paper investigates thematic parallels such as divine love, surrender, and renunciation, as well as stylistic devices, religious influences, and the philosophical undercurrents that shape their poetic voices. While Tagore's approach leans toward introspective mysticism influenced by Vedantic philosophy, Meerabai's songs reflect an impassioned Bhakti rooted in personal devotion to Lord Krishna. By juxtaposing the literary aesthetics and devotional fervor of Tagore and Meerabai, the study offers insights into how poetic spirituality transcends time, gender, and tradition to become a timeless voice of the soul