MP Board · Class 10 · Hindi · Kshitij Prose: Balgobin BhagatWhat was Balgobin Bhagat's unique perspective on death, especially during the passing of his son?

Balgobin Bhagat possessed a deeply spiritual and philosophical outlook on death, viewing it not as a cause for grief, but as a joyful reunion of the individual soul with the supreme soul (Brahma). When his only son died, instead of crying or mourning like an ordinary person, Bhagat sat beside the corpse and sang devotional songs with even greater enthusiasm, playing his khanjari. He argued that death meant the separation of the mortal body from the immortal soul, and since the soul had finally met its creator (Paramatma), it was a moment of celebration rather than sorrow. He even encouraged his daughter-in-law to celebrate and smile rather than weep, demonstrating that true spiritual wisdom allows a person to conquer grief and see death as a natural transition in the endless cycle of life and liberation.