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Explore the intersection of surrealism and philosophy in Amitav Ghosh’s novel, The Circle of Reason. Analyze the influences of Carl Jung, Freud, Frazer, and Weston on surrealist philosophy and delve into the novel's themes of myth, science, spiritualism, and consciousness.
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Surrealist Theory In Amitav Ghosh’s The Circle Of Reason By Dr. Nalini Shyam Kamil Assistant Professor Department Of English M. G. Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
Introduction • Surrealism As A Movement • It made an effort to interpret the working of the unconscious mind and amalgamated these workings with the conscious mind.
Influences On Surrealist Philosophy • Carl Jung • Freud • Frazer And Weston
Surrealism And Amitav Ghosh’s The CircleOf Reason • Myth Of Nachiketa • Theme Of The Circle Of Reason • Myth employed In the novel
Science and Spiritualism • Conflict between Science (Matter) andSpiritualism • Limitation of Science • Relevance of Spiritual and Upanishadic Consciousness
Conclusion It is only through Upanishdic Knowledge and Scriptural consciousness that one can know the absolute.