RumiAn authoritative but accessible introduction to this important 13th-century historian and mystic poet Rumi, this work concentrates on the social and cultural environment in which he lived and produced his influential works. The book describes the war-torn lives of the people in Asia Minor at the time and states that few figures in history have made an appeal for peace so enlightened that it traveled down the centuries. A selection of passages from Rumi''s works is also included, explaining his core philosophy in his own words. |
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According to Rumi Alaeddin Almighty Anatolia answer ascetic asked Baha Walad Balkh Barsisa beautiful became become beloved blessings body Burhaneddin candy carnal cloth couplet Damascus death dervish disciples Divani Kabir divine love donkey everything evil eyes faith fasting father faults Fihi Mafih following parable Furuzanfar goblet God's Golpinarli hadith hand Hatun heart horse human Husameddin Chelebi Ibn Arabi Ibtidanama Islam Jalaladdin Jesus Kayseri Khorasan king knowledge Konya Larende Layla light listen look lover madrasa Majalisi Saba Majnun Masnawi master mature means Mevlevi mirror Mongols Moses Najmeddin Najmeddin Kubra Najmeddin Razi narrates Önder one’s Parwana person poems prayer Prophet Muhammad Qur’an Razi replied reunion Rumi explains Rumi says Rumi’s Salahaddin Sanai scholar Seljuk servants Shams sheikh Sipahsalar slave someone soul spiritual story Sufi Sufism Sultan Walad Tabriz tailor tell things true ugly understand wish words worship