Cryptanalysis of the Story of “Rowghan Bannatunnash” in Kashfulasrar and Mokashefatulanvar by Ruzbahan Boghli Shirazi

Subject Areas : Islamic Mysticism

Yalda Tavalli ¹ (PhD Student, Persian Language and Literature, Islamic Azad University, Fasa Branch, Fasa, Iran)
mohammad ali Atashsowda ² (Associate Professor, Persian Language and Literature, Islamic Azad University, Fasa Branch, Fasa, Iran,)
Samira rostami ³ (Assistant Professor , Persian Language and Literature, Islamic Azad University, Fasa)

Received: 2021-12-18 Accepted : 2021-12-18 Published : 2021-12-22

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Abstract :

This study focuses on the approaches to symbolism in a story of Kashf al-asrar (Unveiling of Secrets) and Mokashefat al-Anvar (Revelation of Lights) written by Ruzbihan based on the religious symbols in ancient Iran. The symbols of the story are redefined by virtue of sacred texts such as Avesta (The sacred writing of Zoroastrianism), Bundahisn (meaning “Primal creation”), Denkard (Acts of the religion), etc. It seems Ruzbihan had been influenced unconsciously by the symbols of mythology and religions of ancient Iran. Considering direct and frequent use of such symbols it can be said that Ruzbihan was most probably familiarized with Pahlavi (The main form of the Middle Persian language, existing from the 3rd to the 10th centuries, evidenced esp. in Zoroastrian texts and commentaries. Also, the writing system, of Aramaic origin, in which these texts were written): that is why he used such symbols. The finding from present article indicate the writer of the story had focused on the regeneration of the hero and his embrace to a religion after seven steps of perfection and course,the writer explicated these concepts by Iranian – Islamic expressions.