Devjan by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay [Hardcover]

Debjan is a Bengali novel written by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, focusing on the concept of life after death. The title Debjan is derived from the Sanskrit word "Devyaan," meaning the path of the gods. In ancient Indian scriptures, this path represents the journey of a soul towards liberation, without the need for rebirth. According to the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, a soul following this path does not return to the material world.

In contrast, the other path, known as Pitr Yaan, is one where the soul must eventually return to the world to experience the consequences of its past actions, or karma. The Gita refers to these two paths as the "White" and "Black" paths: the former leads to eternal life, while the latter forces one back into the cycle of birth and death. However, the specific term Devyaan is not explicitly mentioned in the Gita's verses.

The novel explores these spiritual themes, reflecting on the eternal questions of the soul’s journey after death and the metaphysical possibilities of liberation or rebirth.