Bhumisuta Banerjee
Volume-XIV, Issue-II, January 2026
Volume-XIV, Issue-II, January 2026 | ||
Received: 16.01.2026 | Accepted: 26.01.2026 | |||
Published Online: 31.01.2026 | Page No: | |||
DOI: 10.64031/pratidhwanitheecho.vol.14.issue.02W. | ||||
Sādhu: Tradition vs. Modernity, A Moral Investigation Bhumisuta Banerjee, Research Scholar, Department of Philosophy, Sidho Kanho Birsha University, Purulia, India | |
India has a rich tradition of spirituality, religion and culture. the beauty lies in the diversity of religious beliefs, sects and more. The term ‘sādh’ depicts spiritual renunciation, liberation. It is the greatest Purusārtha or end in life for Indian soul. Thus, Sadhus are seated in such height that they are viewed as direct communicators with deity. The purest soul in human form. But in today’s world this purity is least available. Sādhanā has become a commodity to become popular sensation. This paper aims at highlighting the rich tradition of Sadhu and to reveal its contemporary positions and possible exploitation through critical analysis from a moral point of view. I have mentioned a number of modern ‘Sādhaka’s to reveal the extent of devaluation of tradition and depth of such position. | |
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