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100 1 _aJalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana,
_d1207-1273
245 1 4 _aThe Persian Mystics: Jalálu'd-dín Rúmí
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-03-17
505 0 _aIntroduction -- The life and work of Jalálu'd-Dín Rúmí -- Selections from the "Divani Shamsi Tabriz" -- Selections from the "Masnavi" -- Appendix: A note on Persian poetry.
508 _aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Persian Mystics: Jalálu'd-dín Rúmí" by F. Hadland Davis is a comprehensive exploration of Sufi mysticism, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the life and teachings of the renowned Persian poet and philosopher Jalálu'd-Dín Rúmí, who is celebrated for his profound mystical insights and lyrical poetry. This study not only captures the essence of Rúmí's writings but also the foundational concepts of Sufism, emphasizing themes of love, divine unity, and the quest for spiritual enlightenment. At the start of the text, the author presents an introduction to Sufism, outlining its origins and historical context. Davis explains the significance of the term "Sufi," which refers to a group that originally rejected materialistic excess and instead embraced a life of simplicity and devotion. He establishes an intellectual framework by referencing various influences on Sufism, including Neo-Platonism, while emphasizing the unique contributions of early Sufis like Rābi'a and Mansur al-Hallāj. The opening portion sets the stage for a detailed examination of Rúmí's life and works, presenting Sufism as a rich tradition centered around the profound experiences of divine love and union with the Beloved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSufism
653 _aPersian literature -- Translations into English
653 _aMysticism in literature
653 _aPersian literature -- History and criticism
653 _aJalal al-Din Rumi, Maulana, 1207-1273
653 _aMysticism -- Iran
700 1 _aDavis, F. Hadland
_q(Frederick Hadland),
_d1882-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45159
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