Of all the Persian poets, Mevlana Jalal-e-Din Mohammad Mevlavi Balkhi Rumi (1207-1273 CE) is the most popular and widely read in North America. He was born in the early 13th century in Balkh, in the eastern Persian Empire (now Afghanistan). Faced with the Mongol invasions led by Genghis Khan in 1224, Rumi's family left their home and traveled west, settling in Konya (now Turkey) where Rumi spent most of his life. It was in this city that he met his friend and mentor, Shams al-Din Tabrizi, who it is said introduced him to the mystic order known as the Sufis. Rumi is quoted as stating of Shams, "What I had thought of before as God, I met today in a person."
Rumi's spirituality is expressed in his poetry, most notably the Mathnavi, a poem which is quite long in its unabridged form, and the Divan of Shams Tabrizi. These poems contain what we now consider classic Sufi symbolism, such as the reference of the love of God being like intoxicating wine. In fact, Rumi is credited with founding the Mevlavi order of Sufis, better known in the West as the "Whirling Dervishes." Through their constant turning to sacred music, with the right hand facing up to God and the left hand reaching down to earth, the dervish achieves spiritual ecstasy through union with God.
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| 9645071149 | Rumi. Masnavi-ye Molavi.Volume 1. 289 pages, col ill, 23 cm. This collection of 24 fables is adapted for children from the Masnavi, one of Rumi's best-known works. This book was specially recommended by UNESCO as a guide to Rumi's genius for younger readers. There are color illustrations on every page to help inspire young (and perhaps not-so-young) imaginations. Edited by Maryam Sharif Razavian and Fereidoon Arujolo. Tehran: Taher, Persian Year 1386 (CE 2008). Hardcover. ISBN 9645071149. The book's back pages got wet during transit; they are not stuck together and the effect is not especially noticeable, nor will it affect readability. | 2 | $55.00 |
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| 9645071132 | Rumi. Masnavi-ye Molavi.Volume 2. 301 pages, col ill, 23 cm. This collection of 25 fables is adapted for children from the Masnavi, one of Rumi's best-known works. This book was specially recommended by UNESCO as a guide to Rumi's genius for younger readers. There are color illustrations on every page to help inspire young (and perhaps not-so-young) imaginations. Edited by Maryam Sharif Razavian and Fereidoon Arujolo. Tehran: Taher, Persian Year 1386 (CE 2008). Hardcover. ISBN 9645071132. The book's back pages got wet during transit; they are not stuck together and the effect is not especially noticeable, nor will it affect readability. | 3 | $55.00 |
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#2 Marde Hezam Foroosh Mooshe Khod Pasan Gorbe Dumbe ra Bord |
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