ePub Clarke County; Virginia Death Register; 1853-1896; with Birth Records; 1855-1856 Entered on Death Register by Patricia B. Duncan in History

Description

This is a book on Rumi's life; his poetry; his thought; and his influence. Rumi's work forms one of the pillars of the Sufi orders; particularly the Mevlevi order; better known in the West as the Whirling Dervishes. In this book Rumi emerges not only as a spiritual master; but also as a fully human being grounded firmly in the Koran and in classical Islamic mysticism.The light of the Divine Sun; in its Beauty and Majesty; manifested itself for Rumi through the person of Shams of Tabriz. Transformed by this light; consumed by this fire; Mowlana Rumi saw the world in a new light. Everywhere he perceived God's Grandeur and his Grace.The book also discusses the theological premises upon which Rumi's work rests; his attitude to the problems of free will and predestination; and his analysis of the mystical stages and stations. The book not only gives a very rich analysis of Rumi's language and poetical art; but also a picture of medieval Konya; whose features the mystical poet transforms and transfigures.