Author: Rabindranath Tagore
Translator: Surendranath Tagore and Others
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 182
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171678238
Description
Written during his six-month stay in the USA, Tagore hoped that through these eight essays western readers will have an opportunity of coming into touch with the ancient spirit of India as revealed in our sacred texts and manifested in the life of today.
Sadhana was first published in 1913. It contains eight essays and was written during Tagore's six-month stay in the USA in 1912-13. Tagore hoped that through these essays western readers will have an opportunity of coming in touch with the ancient spirit of India as revealed in our sacred texts and manifested in the life of today.
Tagore used some of the translations of passages from his discourses in Bengali, given to the students of Santiniketan. The sixth lecture, 'The Realization of Action' is translated by Surendranath Tagore from 'Karmayog'.
Contents
The Relation of the Individual to the Universe
Soul Consciousness
The Problem of Evil
The Problem of Self
Realization in Love
Realization in Action
The Realization of Beauty
The Realization of the Infinite