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Vol. 9, Issue 4, Part C (2023)

Tracing the Indian philosophy of transmigration in the poetry of WB Yeats

Tracing the Indian philosophy of transmigration in the poetry of WB Yeats

Author(s)
Mahesh Kumar Bhagat
Abstract
Metempsychosis also called, Transmigration or Reincarnation, is a religious or philosophical belief which states that the soul or spirit, after the death, starts a new life in a new body that may be human, animal or spiritual. The reincarnation depends on the deeds of the previous life. The term metempsychosis takes its origin from the Greek philosophy. Religions like Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism holds a strong belief in reincarnation, all of which arose in India. It is a fundamental doctrine of several religions in India among which one thing is very evident and common, that is, doctrine of ‘karma.’ It states that whatever we do in this present life will have its effect on the next life. In Hinduism, the cycle of birth and rebirth, that is, the transmigration of souls, is an endless process until one achieves moksha, or liberation. Moksha is the realization that the eternal core of the individual (Atman) and the physical form (Brahman) are one. Through this one can escape from the cycle of death and rebirth (Samsara). In Hinduism, several paths had been validated toward liberation. One of the most influential Hindu texts- ‘The Bhagavad Gita’ has presented three major paths to salvation. First one is the ‘karma- marga’ (path of duties and actions); second is the ‘jnana- marga’ (path of knowledge) and the third one is the bhakti- marga (path of devotion). One can select any path out of the above mentioned and is available to all. As mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita, that the action is inescapable, hence, it is better to thought of all the three paths of as simultaneously which definitely will add in achieving the goals of dharma and moksha. This could be seen in one’s social and ritual duties whether it is about family or profession. This enables to maintain a broader stability in the world. This paper seeks to study and explore the Indian philosophy of Metempsychosis in the poetry of W.B. Yeats.
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How to cite this article:
Mahesh Kumar Bhagat. Tracing the Indian philosophy of transmigration in the poetry of WB Yeats. Int J Appl Res 2023;9(4):184-187. DOI: 10.22271/allresearch.2023.v9.i4c.10751
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