“Rabindranath Tagore was a global phenomenon, so why is he neglected?” Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, – 7 August 1941 was an Indian polymath – poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. – the 160th birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate. It is like a song – you are not getting most of the lyrics – but you know the words ‘feel’ beautiful – the music is mesmerizing – that lovely feeling – a joy, that contentment, a snowdrop, filled with peace – it felt like what General Maximus Decimus Meridius must have felt when. Have you ever read something and noticed that most of the content is going over the head? But, at the same time, you can ‘feel’ that there is something very good in the book… it is not just good, but BRILLIANT… this is exactly how it felt reading this book! Sadhana is one of those books that needs a re-read. Sadhana is the philosophy of life – a book that may build a better path to the life ahead. "years of sadhana blessed him with technical mastery" It is the white light of pure consciousness."Ī word may be added about the pronouncing of Sadhana: the accent falls decisively on the first a, which has the broad sound of the letter.ĭisciplined and dedicated practice or learning. It is not a mere sentiment it is truth it is the joy that is at the root of all creation. "years of sadhana blessed him with te "For love is the ultimate meaning of everything around us. Sādhana Definition from Oxford languages: disciplined and dedicated practice or learning. It is the white light of pure consciousness." - Sadhana by Rabindranath Tagore A word may be added about the pronouncing of Sadhana: the accent falls decisively on the first a, which has the broad sound of the letter. "For love is the ultimate meaning of everything around us. So in these papers, it may be hoped, 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 to-day.more The writer has been brought up in a family where texts of the Upanishads are used in daily worship and he has had before him the example of his father, who lived his long life in the closest communion with God, while not neglecting his duties to the world, or allowing his keen interest in all human affairs to suffer any abatement. The writer has been brought up in a family where texts of the Upanishads are used in daily worship and he has had before him the example of his father, who lived his long life i Perhaps it is well for me to explain that the subject-matter of the papers published in this book has not been philosophically treated, nor has it been approached from the scholar's point of view. After several years, he was pardoned and was released from jail-he returned to meet Mini at her house, she had grown up and could not recognize him due to circumstances.Perhaps it is well for me to explain that the subject-matter of the papers published in this book has not been philosophically treated, nor has it been approached from the scholar's point of view. He encountered a physical confrontation with a person while collecting debts and that's what led the him to end up in jail. In this story Rahmat comes to India every year to sell dry-fruits and to meet this girl named Mini. In the story we encounter three examples of filial affection-the narrator and his daughter Mini the Kabuliwala "Rahmat" and his own daughter in Afghanistan and the Rahmat "Kabuliwala" and Mini. The main theme of this story is that humans, no matter what their nationality or background, are all the same, as symbolised by filial affection-the deep love that fathers have for their children.