The Heart of God: Prayers of Rabindranath Tagore by Rabindranath Tagore (English

Description: The Heart of God by Rabindranath Tagore, Herbert F. Vetter Rabindranath Tagore is considered to be one of the most important poets of modern-day India. This volume represents a collection of his simple prayers of common life, revealing an eloquent affirmation of the divine in the face of both joy and sorrow. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Awarded the Noble Prize for Literature in 1913, Rabindranath Tagore (1861-- 1941) is considered the most important poet of modern-day India. He was also a distinguished author, educator, social reformer, and philosopher. Today, Tagore along with Mahatma Gandhi is prized as the foremost intellectual and spiritual advocates of Indias liberation from imperial rule. This inspiring collection of Tagores poetry represents his "simple prayers of common life." Each of the seventy-seven prayers is an eloquent affirmation of the divine in the face of both joy and sorrow. Like the Psalms of David, they transcend time and speak directly to the human heart. The spirit of this collection may be best symbolized by a single sentence by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the renowned philosopher and statesman who served as president of India: "Rabindranath Tagore was one of the few representatives of the universal person to whom the future of the world belongs." Author Biography Reverend Herbert F. Vetter, D.D. is the retired Minister at Large of The First Parish in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Chaplain to Harvard University, and the founding director of the national radio and television broadcasts of the Cambridge Forum. He is also the editor of Speak Out: Against the New Right (Beacon Press, 1982). Long Description Awarded the Noble Prize for Literature in 1913, Rabindranath Tagore (1861-- 1941) is considered the most important poet of modern-day India. He was also a distinguished author, educator, social reformer, and philosopher. Today, Tagore along with Mahatma Gandhi is prized as the foremost intellectual and spiritual advocates of Indias liberation from imperial rule. This inspiring collection of Tagores poetry represents his "simple prayers of common life." Each of the seventy-seven prayers is an eloquent affirmation of the divine in the face of both joy and sorrow. Like the Psalms of David, they transcend time and speak directly to the human heart. The spirit of this collection may be best symbolized by a single sentence by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the renowned philosopher and statesman who served as president of India: "Rabindranath Tagore was one of the few representatives of the universal person to whom the future of the world belongs." Details ISBN0804835764 Short Title HEART OF GOD Publisher Tuttle Publishing Language English ISBN-10 0804835764 ISBN-13 9780804835763 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 891.4415 Year 2004 Author Herbert F. Vetter Edition New edition Subtitle Prayers of Rabindranath Tagore DOI 10.1604/9780804835763 Imprint Tuttle Publishing Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2004-07-15 US Release Date 2004-07-15 UK Release Date 2004-07-15 Pages 112 Publication Date 2004-07-15 Edited by Herbert F. Vetter Audience General Replaced by 9780804855488 AU Release Date 2004-07-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9168098;

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