This book provides a critical introduction and translation of fifty Santiniketan (Abode of Peace) essays written by Rabindranath Tagore between 1908 and 1914. It provides key insights into Tagore's fundamental meditations on life, nature, religion, philosophy and the world at large.

As the first of its kind, this volume is a definitive collection of Tagore's Santiniketan essays translated into English which contains a substantial amount of scholarly material on them. The essays look at Tagore's ideas of universality, his socio-cultural location along with the development of his thought, his reflections on Buddhism, Vaisnavism, Baul philosophy, the Bhagavadgita and to a great extent the Upanishads and their contemporary relevance. It also connects Sri Ramakrishna's concepts of vijnana and bhavamukha with Tagore's thought, an original contribution, through the study of these essays. A nuanced exploration into translation theory and praxis, it fills a lacuna in Tagore Studies by bringing to the fore profound religious, spiritual and philosophical knowledge in Tagore's own voice.

This volume will be useful for scholars and researchers of Translation Studies, Tagore Studies, Language and Literature, Cultural Studies and readers interested in Tagore's philosophical ideas.

About the Author

Medha Bhattacharyya is Assistant Professor at the Department of Basic Science and Humanities (English), Bengal Institute of Technology, Kolkata, India. Her areas of interest include Translation Studies, Tagore Studies, Comparative Literature, World Literature, South Asian Diaspora Literature, Postcolonial Literatures, Communication, English Language Teaching and Soft Skills.

Book Information
ISBN 9781138361546
Author Medha Bhattacharyya
Format Hardback
Page Count 154
Imprint Routledge India
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g