Awakening of Spiritual Intelligence in the Women Protagonists of Shashi Deshpande and its Significance in Life

Authors

  • Sr. A. Maria Philomi Department of English, Bon Secours College for Women Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.
  • Dr. Shanthi Department of English, Bon Secours College for Women Thanjavur, Tamilnadu.

Keywords:

Shashi Despande, Spiritual Intelligence, Culture, Feminism, Self-discovery, Awaken

Abstract

The concept of Spiritual Intelligence and how it is awakened in the women protagonists of Shashi Despande through self-discovery is discussed in the paper. Self-awareness, the inner and outer quiet as a way of opening themselves to receive creative insights, non - conformity, acceptance of misfortunes with fortitude, and living with equanimity are some of the principles of Spiritual Intelligence found among the women of Shashi Despande. In the modern world when a lot of cultural anomalies are present in the society, the culturally rooted wholistic Awakened Feminism opposed to the militant western feminism proposed by Shashi Deshpande is very relevant. Towards the end, all women with an enlightened awakening reconcile with families and events. They also resolve to work in the situation not out of ignorance but out of greater understanding.

References

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Shashi Deshpande, Roots and Shadows, New Delhi: Orient Longman, 1983, Issued as a Disha Books Edition, 1992. All citations from this text in the paper are from the Disha Ed. of the novel followed by page numbers within parentheses.)

Shashi Deshpande, A Matter of Time, New Delhi: Penguin Books, 1996. All textual citations in the article kept in parentheses are from this edition of the novel.

Ibid.

Usha K.R., Interview, “Shashi Deshpande Talks to Usha”, Hindu: Literary Review, 3rd July 6, 2008.

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Published

01.01.2011

How to Cite

A. Maria Philomi, & Shanthi. (2011). Awakening of Spiritual Intelligence in the Women Protagonists of Shashi Deshpande and its Significance in Life. Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature, 2(3), 3–8. Retrieved from https://journals.eltai.in/index.php/jtrel/article/view/JTREL020302

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2011): January

Section

Research Articles

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