00:00Rabindranath Tagore, The Multi-Faceted Genius
00:07In this video, you're going to learning mind-blowing motivational quotes.
00:13Rabindranath Tagore, born on May 7, 1861, in Calcutta, was a Bengali polymath whose impact
00:20on literature and art transcends generations. He passed away on August 7, 1941, leaving behind
00:28a rich legacy of poetry, music, and philosophy. Tagore's contributions were vast. He was a poet,
00:36novelist, playwright, essayist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and linguist.
00:43His notable works include Gitanjali, Gauri Bhaer, and Janna Ghanamana, India's national anthem.
00:51He became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913,
00:57revolutionizing Bengali literature and music through contextual modernism.
01:02Raised in a supportive family, Tagore began writing at a young age.
01:07His first significant poems were published under the pseudonym Banu Shima at 16,
01:12garnering immediate attention. He evolved as a humanist and universalist,
01:17advocating for India's independence while challenging rigid classical traditions.
01:23Tagore's artistic journey involved a shift towards modernism.
01:27He explored human emotions and socio-political issues through his works,
01:32significantly influencing the Bengali renaissance. His writings embraced themes of identity,
01:38nationalism, and spirituality, often blending personal narratives with broader social reflections.
01:45Touring globally, Tagore engaged with prominent thinkers, such as Albert Einstein,
01:50promoting cross-cultural understanding. His compositions, about 2,230 songs known as Rabindra
01:58Sangeet, capture the full spectrum of human emotion, merging folk sounds with classical Indian music.
02:05In 1901, he established Biswa Bharati University, emphasizing education beyond national boundaries.
02:13Tagore's progressive approach to teaching encouraged creativity and emotional intelligence.
02:18His influence extended to other countries, showcasing a model for cultural rapprochement.
02:25Tagore's belief in the transformative power of art and education led him to address social injustices,
02:31including caste discrimination.
02:34His renouncement of the British knighthood after the Julianvala Bog massacre symbolized his commitment to
02:39human rights and dignity. He continuously challenged orthodoxy and explored themes of human connection,
02:46resilience, and love. His later years involved pain and reflection, yet his creative spirit remained undeterred.
02:55Tagore passed away at the age of 80, but his works continue to inspire millions.
02:59In summary, Rabindranath Tagore remains a towering figure in world literature.
03:06His multifaceted genius as a writer, composer, and reformer shapes cultural narratives in India and beyond.
03:14His legacy invites us to embrace creativity and compassion, reminding us of art's profound impact on society.
03:20Explore Rabindranath Tagore's works today.
03:25Dive into his poetry, music, and philosophy.
03:29Join us in celebrating a timeless legacy.
03:31Mind-blowing quotes from Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore.
03:361. I slept and dreamt that life was joy.
03:39I awoke and saw that life was service.
03:42I acted and, behold, service was joy.
03:452. You can't cross the sea by simply standing and looking at the water.
03:493. Clouds flowed into my life, no longer to bring rain or announce storms, but to add color to my sunset sky.
03:584. Love is the only reality, not a mere feeling.
04:02It is the ultimate truth that resides at the heart of creation.
04:065. Death is not turning off the light.
04:09It is only turning off the lamp because dawn has come.
04:136. Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.
04:167. The butterfly does not count months but moments, and it has time enough.
04:238. Every child comes with the message that God has not yet given up on man.
04:289. Beauty is the smile of truth when it contemplates its face in a perfect mirror.
04:3410. Everything that comes to us belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.
04:3911. Let your life dance gently on the edge of time like dew on the tip of a leaf.
04:4612. Do not limit a child to your learning, for he was born at another time.
04:5113. Let us not pray to be protected from dangers, but not to be afraid to face them.
04:5714. The depth of a friendship does not depend on the length of the relationship.
05:0315. Ages taken into account, youth take risks.
05:0616. We live in the world because we love it.
05:1117. Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening sky.
05:1618. The facts are many, but the truth is one.
05:2019. Water in a vessel sparkles, seawater is dark.
05:25Small truth has clear words, great truth has great silence.
05:2920. I've become my version of an optimist.
05:3220. If I can't get through one door, I'll go through another, or build one.
05:3721. Something wonderful will come, no matter how bleak the present.
05:4221. We gain freedom when we have paid the full price.
05:4622. If you close the door to all errors, the truth will remain outside.
05:5223. Love does not claim possession, but gives freedom.
05:5724. When you tear off the petals, you don't capture the beauty of the flower.
06:0125. Music fills the infinity between two souls.
06:0626. From the solemn darkness of the temple, the children run to sit in the dust.
06:12God watches them play and forgets about the priest.
06:1627. Life is given to us, we earn it by giving it.
06:2028. Don't say, it's morning, or dismiss it with a name from yesterday.
06:25See it for the first time as a newborn without a name.
06:2829. Gray hair is a sign of wisdom.
06:32If you are silent, you speak, and it is nothing more than hair, as in young people.
06:3730. We draw closer to greatness when we are great in humility.
06:4231. Love is an endless mystery because there is no other way to explain it.
06:4832. Speaking openly is easy when you don't wait to tell the whole truth.
06:5233. He who is too busy doing good does not find time to be good.
06:5834. The highest education is that which not only gives us information but also makes our life in
07:04harmony with all existence.
07:0635. Trees are the earth's endless effort to speak to the listening sky.
07:1236. Every difficulty that goes unnoticed will be a ghost that will disturb your rest later.
07:1737. Nirvana isn't blowing out the candle. It's extinguishing the flame because the day has come.
07:2538. What is art? It is the response of man's creative soul to the call of reality.
07:3139. In art, man reveals himself and not his objects.
07:3640. Those who possess much have much to fear.
07:4041. The single flower has no reason to envy the numerous thorns.
07:4442. The burden of self is lightened when I laugh at myself.
07:5043. Your idol is shattered to prove that the dust of God is greater than your idol.
07:5644. Intolerance tries to keep the truth safe in its hands with a control that kills it.
08:0345. Love is not a mere impulse. It must contain truth, which is law.
08:0946. Emancipation from the slavery of the earth is not freedom for the tree.
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