Praying with the Poets: Resonance and Recognition of the Arc of the Heart

Authors

  • Thomas A. Forsthoefel

Keywords:

Āṇṭāḷ, bhakti poetry, mystical longing, interfaith devotion, existential prayer, poetics of love

Abstract

The article Praying with the Poets by Thomas A. Forsthoefel explores the universal emotional depth of Āḻvār poetry, especially through Āṇṭāḷ’s mystical longing. Forsthoefel presents bhakti as a cross-religious spiritual arc of intimacy and surrender, positioning Āṇṭāḷ’s verses as a gateway to interfaith and existential reflection on divine love.

Published

2014-06-20

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2014): Alvars (Spring)

Section

Articles