The Alchemistv/S the Bhagavad Gita: A Rendezvous
Parvathy P1, Devika B2, Meenu B3
1Parvathy P, Post-Graduate Student Integrated MA, Department of English Language and Literature, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham India.
2Devika B, Post-Graduate Student Integrated MA, Department of English Language and Literature, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham India.
3Dr. Meenu B, Assistant Professor, Department of English and languages, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidhyapeetham India.
Manuscript received on 15 May 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 08 June 2019 | PP: 171-173 | Volume-8 Issue-7C May 2019 | Retrieval Number: G10350587C19/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: This paper endeavors to trace the metaphysical and structural analogy between Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist and the perpetual Indian epic Bhagavad Gita emphasizing on the cardinal principles of Bhagavad Gita employed in the novel. This study also intends to throw light on the universality and the timelessness of the principles of Bhagavad Gitaasdepicted in TheAlchemistthat are most crucial in thepresent day global context.
Keywords: Bhagavad Gita, The Alchemist, Intersexuality, Personal Legend, Comparitive Literature.
Scope of the Article: Natural Language Processing