Mystical Analysis of ‘MasnaviyalMa’naviyalKhafiyah’ by Ibrahim GolshaniBardeyee, 9th Century AH
Subject Areas : Islamic Mysticismاکرم کشفی 1 , احمدرضا یلمهها 2
1 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی
2 - دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی
Keywords: 9th century AH, mysticism, Ma’naviyalKhafiyah, GolshaniBaradeyee, MasnaviMa’navi,
Abstract :
MasnaviyalMa’naviyalKhafiyah is one of the treasures in Persian literature typically known to be educational and mystical, that despite the efforts done by researchers to introduce and appreciate the written works of great scholars, it remains unknown as of now. In 922 AH, Ibrahim GolshaniBardeyee composed it in couplet titled as Ma’naviyalKhafiyah as long as 40 thousand lines. This literary mystical work of art begins with some lines expressing cane, and just like Rumi using consequent tales and simile and fables, the poet explains his desired mystical themes and concepts. Beign aware of rational and quoted science as well as sufi principles and a good command of Arabic language, the poet has been able to explain and teach mysticism in simple fluent language far from figures of speech and complicated jargons. This paper tries to briefly introduce this handwritten work of art, analysing a few of mystical themes