Spiritual Verses
the first book of the masnavi-ye ma'navi
$28.23
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
16 October 2006
Summary
The Spiritual Couplets: A Journey to Divine Love
This poem, often called the ‘Qu’ran of the Persian language,’ is a profound exploration of spirituality.
Begun in 1262 AD, the Masnavi-ye Ma’navi, or ‘spiritual couplets’, is believed to be the longest mystical poem ever written by a single author. As the spiritual masterpiece of the Persian Sufi tradition, it guides readers toward the ultimate goal of the Sufi path: union with God.
Jalaloddin Rumi, a poet, mystic, and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140447910 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140447911 |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
| Author: | The Jalaluddin Rumi, Alan Williams |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 16 October 2006 |
| Weight: | 319g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
The Jalaluddin Rumi
Called ‘Jelaluddin Balkhi’ by the Persians and Afghans, Rumi was born on September 30, 1207, in Balkh, Afghanistan, then a part of the Persian Empire. He was the greatest mystical poet of Persia, famous for his didactic epic Masnavi-ye Ma’navi (Spiritual Couplets), a treasure-house of Sufi mysticism. Rumi died on December 17, 1273.
Alan Williams is Senior Lecturer in Comparative Religion at the University of Manchester.
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