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Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (1207-73) was a 13th-century Persian
poet, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic originally from
Greater Khorasan in Iran. This Chinese-bound volume offers a
selection of his many poems with a variety of themes, including
love, marriage, life and death, passion and mysticism, as well as
his religious collection, Rubaiyat, and his long poem, Masnavi, one
of the most influential works of Sufism, an Islamic form of
mysticism. Rumi's reach transcends national borders and ethnic
divisions: his poetry has influenced not only Persian literature,
but also the literary traditions of the Ottoman Turkish, Chagatai,
Urdu, Bengali and Pashto languages.
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The Masnavi (Hardcover)
Maulana Jalalu-d-din Muhammad Rumi
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R1,018
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Masnavi I Ma'navi (Hardcover)
Maulana Jalalu-d-din Muhammad Rumi; Translated by E.H. Whinfield
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R1,323
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Rumi's great book of wisdom-infused poetry contain myriad lessons
on the importance of faith, with the culture and lessons of
spiritual, Biblical and Islamic teachings featuring strongly. In
authoring his masterwork, Rumi quoted the Qu'ran, the Bible and
several spiritual forebears. Wishing to align his poetry in order
to tell tales of man and man's place in the world, Rumi drew upon a
variety of religious and spiritual sources to create a poetic
compendium of supreme profundity and depth. The Masnavi was praised
as one of the finest works of mystical literature ever seen. It is
in the Masnavi that Persia's place between the spiritual cultures
of Asia and the Middle East is evidenced. Rumi himself, while
undoubtedly an Islamic scholar of great ability, did not feel
confined to the faith; he saw spiritual value in a range of
disciplines, and asserted that the light of Mohammed's prophecy
does not leave faithful Christians, Jews, Zoroastrians or other
denominations behind.
The Book Five of the Masnavi must be read in order to understand
the other first Four volumes. It also includes popular stories from
the local bazaar to fables, tales from Rumi's time: Story I: The
Prophet and his Infidel Guest Story II: The Arab and his Dog Story
III: The Sage and the Peacock Story IV: Muhammad Khwarazm Shah and
the Rafizis of Sabzawar Story V: The Man who claimed to be a
Prophet Story VI: The Disciple who blindly imitated his Shaikh
Story VII: How Adam was created out of a handful of earth brought
by an Angel Story VIII: Mahmud and Ayaz Story IX: The sincere
repentance of Nasuh Story X: Lion, the Fox, and the Ass Story XI:
The Mosalman who tried to convert a Magian Story XII: The Devotee
who broke the noble's wine-jar..
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Gold (Paperback)
Rumi, Haleh Liza Gafori
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R381
R287
Discovery Miles 2 870
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The Fourth Book begins with an address to Husamu-'d-Din, and this
is followed by the story of the lover and his mistress, already
commenced in the third book. A certain lover had been separated
from his mistress for the space of seven years, during which he
never relaxed his efforts to find her. At last his constancy and
perseverance were rewarded, in accordance with the promises "The
seeker shall find," and "Whoso shall have wrought an atom's weight
of good shall behold it." Story I: The Lover and his Mistress Story
II: The Building of the "Most Remote Temple" at Jerusalem Story
III: The Youth who wrote a letter of complaint about his rations to
the King Story IV: Bayazid and his impious sayings when beside
himself Story V: The Three Fishes Story VI: Moses and Pharaoh Story
VII: The Courtier who quarreled with his Friend for saving his Life
Story VIII: The Prince who, after having been beguiled by a
Courtesan, returned to his True Love Story IX: The Mule and the
Camel
Masnawi: is Rumi's major work in the form of (Spiritual Couplets),
a six-volume poem regarded by some Sufis as the Persian-language
Qur'an. It is considered by many to be one of the greatest works of
mystical poetry. It contains approximately 27,000 lines of Persian
poetry. This book, English translation of Rumi's famous Masnavi,
gives the booklets as the form of Tales, categorized and focused on
each topics. Rumi's poetry is often divided into various
categories: the quatrains (rubayat) and odes (ghazal) of the Divan,
the six books of the Masnavi. The prose works are divided into The
Discourses, The Letters, and the Seven Sermons. Rumi believed
passionately in the use of music, poetry and dance as a path for
reaching God. For Rumi, music helped devotees to focus their whole
being on the divine and to do this so intensely that the soul was
both destroyed and resurrected. It was from these ideas that the
practice of whirling Dervishes developed into a ritual form. His
teachings became the base for Mevlevi.
Book three of the Masnavi must be read in order to understand the
other first two volumes. It also includes popular stories from the
local bazaar to fables, tales from Rumi's time. Story I: The
Travelers who Young Elephant Story II: The Villager who invited
Townsman to visit him Story III: The Jackal who pretended to be a
Peacock Story IV: Moses and Pharaoh Story V: The Elephant in a Dark
Room Story VI:The Lover who read Sonnets to his Mistress Story
VII:The Man who prayed earnestly to be fed without work Story
VIII:The Boys and their Teacher Story IX:The Darvesh who Broke his
Vow Story X:The Old Man who made no Lamentation at the Death of his
Sons Story XI:Bahlol and Darvesh Story XII:The Visions seen by the
Saint Daquqi Story XIII:The People of Saba Story XIV:Miracles
performed by the Prophet Muhammad Story XV:The Man who asked Moses
to teach him language of animals Story XVI:The Woman who lost all
her infants Story XVII:The Vakil of the Prince of Bokhara Story
XVIII:Deadly Mosque
This book examines how the beliefs and practices of each of the
major world religions, as well as other belief systems, affect the
variables that influence growth and development in the Global
South. Evidence suggests that as countries develop, the influence
of religion on all aspects of society declines. In stark contrast
to the developed world, in the Global South, the role of religion
is highly pervasive - the distinctive conclusion of this book is
therefore that a lessening of religiosity is a sine qua non for
growth and development, including secular laws and constitutions.
Offering a ground-breaking study in an area little explored in the
English language, this book will satisfy an important gap in the
literature on the political economy of development, sociology of
religion, law, and anthropology.
Translated by renowned Rumi expert Nader Khalili, over 120 poems on
friendship from the Persian mystic poet and Sufi master have been
carefully collected and curated in this beautifully illustrated
edition. For more than eight centuries, Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi
Rumi-commonly referred to simply as Rumi-has enchanted and
enthralled readers from every faith and background with his
universal themes of love, friendship, and spirituality, which he
seamlessly wove into resplendent poetry. The verses perfectly
express the universal importance of friendship in its many forms. A
perfect gift to celebrate a special friendship, allow Rumi to
exquisitely express the deeper meanings of being, and having, a
friend in your life. With intricately designed and richly colored
covers that mirror the beauty of the words within, the Timeless
Rumi series presents themed collections of poems from the great
Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi Rumi that serve as cherished
tools for self-reflection. Find Yourself a Friend find yourself a
friend who is willing to tolerated you with patience put to the
test the essence of the best incense by putting it in fire drink a
cup of poison if handed to you by a friend when filled with love
and grace step into the fire like the chosen prophet the secret
love will change hot flames to a garden covered with blossoms roses
and hyacinths and willow spinning and throwing you a true friend
can hold you like God and his universe
Translated by renowned Rumi expert Nader Khalili, over 120 poems on
spirituality from the Persian mystic poet and Sufi master have been
carefully collected and curated in this beautifully illustrated
edition. For more than eight centuries, Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi
Rumi-commonly referred to simply as Rumi-has enchanted and
enthralled readers from every faith and background with his
universal themes of love, friendship, and spirituality, which he
seamlessly wove into resplendent poetry. The verses herein
perfectly express the spiritual quest and desire for a deeper
understanding of not only ourselves, but also of our collective
oneness as humankind. You Are you are a sudden resurrection an
endless bliss you set a fire in the meadow of our dreams laughing
today you are happy crashing the prisons blessing the poor With
intricately designed and richly colored covers that mirror the
beauty of the words within, the Timeless Rumi series presents
themed collections of poems from the great Sufi mystic Jalaluddin
Muhammad Balkhi Rumi that serve as cherished tools for
self-reflection.
The Composition of this Masnavi has been delayed for a season; Time
is needed for blood to become milk. Till thy fortune comes forth as
a new-born babe, Blood becomes not milk, sweet and pleasant to the
mind. When that light of God, Husamu'd-Din Turned his course down
from the summit of heaven, This Masnavi, which is the polisher of
spirits, Its recommencement occurred on the day of "Opening." The
commencement date of this precious work Was the year six hundred
and sixty-two of the Flight. The Bulbul started on this date,
became a hawk; Yea, a hawk to hunt out these mysteries. May the
wrist of the King be the resting-place of this hawk, And may this
door be open people for ever! Masnawi is Rumi's major work in form
of (Spiritual Couplets), a six-volume poem regarded by some Sufis
as Persian-language Qur'an.
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