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DIVINE LONGINGS AND MYSTICAL YEARNINGS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SPIRITUAL DEVOTION IN TAGORE’S GITANJALI AND MEERABAI’S POETRY

Juhi Agarwal, Dr. Somprabh Dubey & Dr. Pallavi Saxena

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.


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