Contents: Preface. I. Introduction: 1. General. 2. Philosophical approach. II. Social background of Rabindranath: 1. Introduction. 2. Social milieu: a. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar. b. Bankimchandra Chatterjee. c. Raja Rammohan Roy. d. Debendranath Tagore. e. Keshab Chandra Sen. f. Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. 3. National outlook. III. Rabindranath's thought on nature: 1. Introduction. 2. Child Rabindranath and nature. 3. Man and nature. 4. Indian outlook. IV. Rabindranath's view on religion: 1. Introduction. 2. Science and religion. 3. Necessity and scope of religion. 4. Religion in India. 5. Rabindranath and religion. V. The educational philosophy of Rabindranath: 1. Introduction. 2. Family atmosphere. 3. Education of Rabindranath. 4. Psychological approach. 5. Educational background of Rabindranath. 6. Aims of education. 7. Purpose and means of education. VI. The social view of Rabindranath: 1. Introduction. 2. State and society. 3. Social institutions. 4. Welfare of women. 5. Society and history. 6. Vedic society. 7. A critical approach to Rabindranath's social philosophy. VII. The political and economic views of Rabindranath: A. The political view of Rabindranath: 1. Introduction. 2. Tagore's political ideas. 3. Active politics and spirituality. B. The economic view of Rabindranath: 1. Introduction. 2. Approach to the economic problems and their solution. VIII. Rabindranath's view on intellect: 1. Introduction. 2. Empiricism, rationalism and intuitionism. 3. Upanishad and intuition. IX. Rabindranath and Indian culture: an approach to reality: 1. Rabindranath : Baishnava and Bauls. 2. Rabindranath : the Vedas and Buddhism. 3. Rabindranath and the Gita. 4. Rabindranath : the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. 5. Rabindranath : Manusamhita and the Purans. X. Atman, Brahman and Rabindranath: 1. Rabindranath's concept of supreme being. 2. Rabindranath--Atman and Brahman of the Upanishad. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.

"The popularity of Rabindranath is global. The book has aimed at forming a comprehensive view of life. Therefore all the activities of his life in detail have been covered in this study.

"In Rabindranath a comprehensive view of life and reality emerged. How far this comprehensive view is unique and novel and how far adds new dimensions to our life will be discerned in the study. Study of Rabindranath and Upanishads is certainly a saviour of degenerated culture and civilization. This will bring again the integrated view of the reality. The Upanishads acted as a perennial source of inspiration for Rabindranath. 'Realisation of the supreme being in each and all' is the pivot of the philosophy of Rabindranath. The quintessence of the Upanishadic teaching forms the edifice of Indian culture.

"The philosophy of Rabindranath aims at making our life fuller and richer which will replenish with vivacity and vitality." (jacket) 

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