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The Masnavi

Rumi, Camille Adams Helminski

  • 330 pages · about 6 hours
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1 About this book

Classical didactic poetry by Maulana Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī, 1207-1273; includes commentary, an index of the glossary of verses, seven sermons by Maulana at his congregational meetings.

Good for readers who want: philosophy and Buddhism.

  • Philosophy
  • Buddhism
  • Eastern
  • Religion
  • Islam
  • Sufism

2 About Rumi

1207–1273

Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī (30 September 1207 – 17 December 1273), commonly known as Rumi, was a Sufi mystic, poet, and founder of the Islamic brotherhood known as the Mevlevi Order. His family hailed from Balkh. Rumi is an influential figure in Sufism, and his thought and works loom large both in Persian literature and mystic poetry in general. Today, his translated works are enjoyed all over the world.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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