Javaid Nama - the Book of Eternity
Author | : A. J. ARBERRY |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2018-06-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 1983277479 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781983277474 |
Rating | : 4/5 (474 Downloads) |
Download or read book Javaid Nama - the Book of Eternity written by A. J. ARBERRY and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Javaid-nama is a description of a spiritual journey made by the poet, fromearth through the 'spheres' of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, tobeyond the 'spheres' and to the Presence of God. Led by the heavenly guide, the Sage ofRum, Jalal al-Din Rumi; whilst the personalities he encountered on his journey weredrawn not from the hierarchy of the prophets, but from those who had played aleading part in the history of Islam, particularly in its later period.