About the Book

In the eyes of the world, Rabindranath Tagore is celebrated as the illustrious bard of Bengal, a name that resonates globally. His literary works and philosophy have touched the hearts of generations, leaving an enduring legacy. Yet, hidden behind the timeless verses and laurels lies a lesser-known truth. Throughout his life, Tagore sought the company of saints, a quest that profoundly enriched his spirit. These personal encounters with India’s spiritual luminaries, however, remained concealed in silence, unspoken and unwritten. It was Bipul Kumar Gangopadhyay, a renowned figure in India’s spiritual and literary realms, whose determination and relentless research culminated in Sadhu Sannidhey Rabindranath, a Bengali masterpiece that reveals Tagore’s intimate experiences with nineteen sages. Rabindranath Tagore Among Saints is the first-ever English translation of these sacred encounters. This book illuminates the profound spirituality that shaped the sage poet’s journey, offering readers a fresh perspective on the man revered as Gurudev by Mahatma Gandhi. It invites you on a spiritual pilgrimage to the inner sanctum of a literary giant’s soul.

About the Author

Bipul Kumar Gangopadhyay
Bipul Kumar Gangopadhyay is a well-recognised name in India’s spiritual world and literature. He was born on 1 September 1935, at the auspicious hour early before sunrise (Brahmo Muhurta) in an enlightened Brahmin family. In this family, four siddha (reached enlightenment) great saints were born. Amongst them are, Sri Sri Loknath Brahmachari, Sri Sri Madhabananda Giri’s Gurudeb (master) - Mahayogi and Maha gyani Sri Sri Bhagaban Gangopadhyay.

About the Translators:
Swaraj Kumar Chakrabarti, a retired Chemical Engineer from Ohio EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), USA has had a deep connection with literature (both in English and in Bengali) from childhood. He has been a frequent contributor to Amritam magazine published by Bipul Kumar Gangopadhyay, Kolkata. He was the chairman of the North America Bangamela conference and is an active member and past President of Central Ohio Bengali Cultural Association. He has written small articles throughout his life, and he plans to put them together so that a book can be published. He is, along with Dr Amitava Sanyal, the English translator of Bipul Kumar Gangopadhyay’s book Sadhu Sannidhey Rabindranath. Since he is passionate about Rabindra and Nazrul, he has produced the documentary Achena Ajana Rabindra o Nazrul. Dr Amitava Sanyal, PhD (Pharmacy), MBA, has worked in the pharmaceutical industry both in India and in the USA in senior management positions. He retired from Abbott Laboratories, USA in 2013, after 36 years. Since childhood he has been an ardent fan of Swami Vivekananda, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and Rabindranath Tagore, and enjoyed reading all available information on them. He played an active role as Secretary of the Science Club, Kolkata and as founder member of Central Ohio Bengali Cultural Association, had organised several charitable, cultural, and educational events. He came in contact with the spiritual writer Sri Bipul Kumar Gangopadhya in 1999 and was very impressed by his books, from which he found lots of unknown information about his heroes. At Bipulda’s request he agreed to translate the book on Rabindranath Tagore among Saints, jointly with Swaraj Chakrabarti.