"The Persian Mystics: Jámí" by F. Hadland Davis illuminates the mystical poetry and wisdom of the Persian poet Jámí. Through translations of allegorical stories like "Salámán and Absál" and philosophical works such as "Lawá'ih", the book reveals Jámí's exploration of Sufi teachings, love, and the soul's spiritual journey. The narratives depict characters grappling with earthly desires as they strive for divine enlightenment, highlighting the contrasts between worldly affection and the pursuit of divine connection through devotion. By exploring existential themes and the search for ultimate truth, Jámí’s work serves as a window into Persian mysticism and literature, inviting readers to contemplate the transient nature of life and the soul's path to God.
The Persian Mystics: Jámí
By Jami
Lose yourself in timeless allegories and poetry as characters navigate the challenging path from earthly love to a profound spiritual awakening in the pursuit of divine union.
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About the AuthorNūr ad-Dīn 'Abd ar-Rahmān Jāmī, also known as Mawlanā Nūr al-Dīn 'Abd al-Rahmān or Abd-Al-Rahmān Nur-Al-Din Muhammad Dashti, or simply as Jami or Djāmī and in Turkey as Molla Cami, was a Persian Sunni poet who is known for his achievements as a prolific scholar and writer of mystical Sufi literature. He was primarily a prominent poet-theologian of the school of Ibn Arabi and a Khwājagānī Sũfī, recognized for his eloquence and for his analysis of the metaphysics of mercy. His most famous poetic works are Haft Awrang, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, Layla wa Majnun, Fatihat al-Shabab, Lawa'ih, Al-Durrah al-Fakhirah. Jami belonged to the Naqshbandi Sufi order.
Nūr ad-Dīn 'Abd ar-Rahmān Jāmī, also known as Mawlanā Nūr al-Dīn 'Abd al-Rahmān or Abd-Al-Rahmān Nur-Al-Din Muhammad Dashti, or simply as Jami or Djāmī and in Turkey as Molla Cami, was a Persian Sunni poet who is known for his achievements as a prolific scholar and writer of mystical Sufi literature. He was primarily a prominent poet-theologian of the school of Ibn Arabi and a Khwājagānī Sũfī, recognized for his eloquence and for his analysis of the metaphysics of mercy. His most famous poetic works are Haft Awrang, Tuhfat al-Ahrar, Layla wa Majnun, Fatihat al-Shabab, Lawa'ih, Al-Durrah al-Fakhirah. Jami belonged to the Naqshbandi Sufi order.
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