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Along Deep Lonely Alleys: Baul-Fakir-Dervish Of Bengal
Writer : Sudhir Chakravarti
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- Publication Year : 2017
- ISBN No : 978-93-85285-69-1
- Binding : Card Board (Hard) with Gel Jacket
- Pages : 390
- Weight : 575 gms
- Height x Width x Depth : 8.5x5.5x0.5 Inch
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About the Book
Along Deep Lonely Alleys: The Enigmatic World of Bengal’s Wandering Minstrels
Do we truly understand the deeper connotations of the words Baul, Bairagi, Dervish, Fakir, Sahajiya, Sufi, and Udasin—terms we often use without grasping the mystical universe they represent? These are not just names of sects but symbols of a way of life—an eternal quest for the divine through music, poetry, and unbound spirituality.
In Along Deep Lonely Alleys: Baul-Fakir-Dervish of Bengal, the author embarks on a soul-stirring journey into the heart of this esoteric world, unveiling the lives of Bengal’s wandering minstrels who exist on the fringes of society yet at the center of spiritual transcendence. Having traveled for over two decades across the hidden hamlets of Nadia, Murshidabad, Birbhum, and Bardhaman, the author captures the intangible essence of their philosophy, the cryptic beauty of their songs, and the rare, mystical codes woven into their existence.
This extraordinary chronicle brings forth a realm where poetry becomes prayer, music turns into meditation, and life itself is a pilgrimage into the unknown. Through meticulous research and immersive storytelling, the book offers a vivid portrait of a parallel world, untouched by modernity yet deeply intertwined with the spiritual and cultural fabric of Bengal.
More than just a study, this book is an invitation—to walk the untrodden paths, to listen to the songs that echo through eternity, and to witness a legacy of mysticism that refuses to fade.