This document discusses Robert Browning's poem Paracelsus and how it was influenced by Vedantic philosophy from India. It notes that Browning used the Vedantic concept of Atman through the metaphor of "the imprisoned splendour." The document provides several quotes from Paracelsus that reference light and the imprisoned splendour, connecting it to Vedantic and other mystical concepts. It examines how Browning's work can be studied in the light of Vedantic philosophy and Indian mystical thought. In the conclusion, it encourages students to deconstruct the text and analyze the interdisciplinary influences and universal themes.