Isbn: 9788176254281 - sarojini naidus poetry : melogy of indianness (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. xii + 380.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents: Preface. 1. Indianness defined. 2. Religion. 3. Spiritualism. 4. Indian people. 5. Patriotism. 6. Indian landscapes, seasons and flowers. 7. Indian womanhood. 8. Indian festivals and celebrations. 9. Eminent Indians. 10. Sarojini's poetic art. 11. An assessment. Bibliography. Index. "Indianness is not just a simple word but very pious and mystic word having the depth of thousand seas. In this depth is hidden the nectar of Vedas, Puranas, Upanishads Ramayana, Geeta and Guru Granth Sahib. It is the holy stream of Divinity to quench the thirst of everyone who comes in search of Peace. "This book is a modest attempt to bring before the readers Sarojini Naidu's poetic genius richly associated with Indianness exploring the religious and spiritual ideals of Truth, Love and Beauty, the immortality of soul, the theory of re-birth, omnipresence of God, struggles and efforts of human life to communicate with the Supreme Reality and the realization of 'self'. Her patriotic songs are marked by the spirit of universal brotherhood, unity in diversity and dedication to the service of motherland. Sarojini's poetry pulsates with her love for the beauty of Indian landscapes, seasons and flowers, simple joys, concerns and aspirations of Indian people, sincerity and sacrifice of Indian womanhood, the sublime devotion of great patriots and splendour of Indian festivals and celebrations. The most important is that her songs are in tune with Indian devotional poetry and spiritual message contained in them is universal and that is, Divinity can be realized in this very life if the quest of the Infinite is blended with true love, bhakti and shradha. One another lesson which her poetry delivers is of 'indomitable struggle to live on by passing, through fears and failures, sufferings and pains'. In fact, her poetry is a poetry of life and hope in this age of despair. Her India is not 'Kipling India' rather real India idealized by her imagination and lyrical wealth.". …