Sikhism inspired Tagore !!

Neutral Singh · #1 (**permalink**) 19-Oct-2004, 15:43 PM

“The simplicity and beauty of Sikhism left a lasting impact on Nobel laureate and Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, who was later inspired to write three beautiful poems titled 'Gobind Guru', 'Veer Guru' and 'The Last Lesson', Himandri Banerji, Guru Nanak Professor of Indian History in Jadawpur University of Kolkata, told Times News Network on Thursday.”
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/837091.cms

Translations of his poems about Banda Bahadur, 'Bandadir' at http://www.sikhspectrum.com/032003/tagore_banda.htm
and about Bhai Taru Singh at http://www.sikhspectrum.com/032003/tagore_sikhs.htm.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-news/860-sikhism-inspired-tagore.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=860

Enjoy !!

Akashdeep Singh · #2 (**permalink**) 02-Dec-2006, 04:18 AM

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Speaking about Rabindra Sangeet, he said the Gurbani has inspired certain songs. In fact, Tagore also translated Guru Nanak's 'aarti' 'Gagan Mein Thal' to Bengali.

Objection My Lord! ..........."aarti"??????

Yours truly objects to the use of "aarti" word for "Keertan Sohila" in the article link http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/837091.cms.

This whole compilation of "Keertan Sohila" is actually questioning those who perform aarti .....in no way it should be called aarti.

Having said that, I must say that this is excellent information that you have shared. Thanks a lot.

Sat Shri Akaal,
-Akashdeep

deepkian · #3 (**permalink**) 02-Dec-2006, 06:55 AM

really a good information, not readily available.