Persian mysticism
Cosmology, philosophy and theology of historical Persia and contemporary Iran
Persian mysticism, or the Persian love tradition,[citation needed] is a traditional interpretation of existence, life and love, reliant upon revelatory and heart-felt principles in reasoning. Though partially sourced from the mystical Zoroastrian traditions of the Persian Empire, in its contemporary practical aspects it is now synonymous with Sufism in contemporary Iran.[1]
Thought
Persian mystical thought has been analysed critically by Abdolhossein Zarrinkoub,[citation needed] Abdolkarim Soroush,[citation needed] and Dariush Shayegan.[citation needed] In Rumi, one can find love-based mysticism; in Hafiz the pleasure-based mysticism. Under Rumi's influences, Abdolkarim Soroush is currently working on power-based or epic mysticism.[2][3]
Medieval Persian mystical figures
- Sadr al-Din al-Qunawi
- Rumi
- Hafiz
- Farid al-Din Attar
- Saadi
- Baba Taher
- Najmeddin Kubra
- Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi
- Shams Tabrizi
- Bayazid Bastami
- Abul-Hassan Kharaqani
- Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi
- Mansur Al-Hallaj
- Omar Khayyám
- Jami
- Sanai
Modern art and the Persian mystical tradition
Persian mysticism has a significant impact on Iranian modern art.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Garraty, John A., and Peter Gay. Columbia History of the World. Harper & Row, New York, 1981. ISBN 0-88029-004-8
- ^ Tarnas, Richard. The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that have Shaped Our World View. Balantine: New York, 1993. ISBN 0-345-36809-6
- ^ Smith, Huston. The World’s Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions. Harper: San Francisco, 1991. ISBN 0-06-250811-3
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