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Debendranath Tagore (1817-1905); father of Rabindranath

Debendranath Tagore, Rabindranath’s father, was a Hindu philosopher and religious reformer. He lived from 15 May 1817 to 19 January 1905. Debendranath was the oldest son of “Prince” Dwarkanath Tagore. He grew up in the midst of luxury and power. Yet even when he was still young, he turned away from the focus on wealth and towards a deeply religious outlook that was particularly inspired by a night beside his grandmother’s death bed and by finding a page from the Ishaponishad.

Together with friends, influenced by his friend Ram Mohan Roy and under the tutelage from Pandit Ram Chandra Vidyabageesh, a leader of the Brahmo Sabha, Debendranath founded the Tattwaranjini Sabha (later renamed Tattwabodhini Sabha). This influential society, which lasted until 1854, aspired to promote the purification of Hinduism (“Adi Dharma”) through the dissemination through philosophical enquiry and teaching of the Upanishads.

For this purpose, Debendranath started publishing a journal, the Tattwabodhini Patrika, that had articles on the r

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Tagore, Maharshi Debendranath (1817-1905) preacher of Brahma faith and philosopher and the father of all talents, was born on 15 May 1817 at the tagore family of Jorasanko in calcutta. Prince dwarkanath tagore was his father and Digambari Devi was his mother. Nobel Laureate rabindranath tagore was his son.

Debendranath studied at home from 1823 to 1825. In 1827 he got admitted to Anglo-Hindu College, which had been established by raja rammohun roy. After studying there for some time he began looking after his father's property and business as well as cultivating philosophy and religion. The death of his grandmother in 1938 brought about a psychological change in him. He became largely otherworldly and began studying mahabharata, upanisads, eastern and western philosophies and many other subjects. He soon lost interest in worldly affairs and started exploring the mysteries of God.

He established the 'Tattaranjani Sabha' in 1839 to facilitate discussions on different philosophies this was later renamed as Tattvabodhini Sabha. At this time he published a Bangla translation of

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Challenging the Status Quo: Debendranath’s Role in Social and Religious Reform

As a social and religious reformer, Debendranath Tagore was relentless in his efforts to challenge the oppressive customs and practices prevalent in Hindu society. He actively worked against child marriage, polygamy, and the caste system, aiming to create a more equitable society. His leadership in the Brahmo Samaj helped expand the movement’s focus on social justice and equality.

One of Debendranath’s key philosophical contributions was his rejection of the infallibility of the Vedas. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Debendranath believed that the Vedas should be questioned and interpreted rationally. His critical stance on the scriptures led to the compilation and publication of the Brahma Dharma Grantha, which offered a more accessible and theistic interpretation of religious principles. This text became foundational to the beliefs of the Adi Brahmo Samaj, the branch of the movement led by Debendranath after its split from Keshab Chandra Sen’s more radical faction in