This research studies the tale "Gol o Nowruz" in the field of the literary genre of "mirror for princes". This study reveals the differences between various texts of advice in the field of spiritual purification for the prince. We try to define the new concept of the spiritual mirror for princes by examining different stages of the spiritual journey in the author’s work.
The author's work is more than a list of advice for kings. He represents the practical solutions for spiritual dimensions and their origins. His work is about the methods of entering the heavenly gates, and he considers the connection with the secrets of existence as the duty of the heart and love.
He considers the wisdom as the main guide to the right way. The poet invites man to look at an order greater than ours, of which we are a part. By looking at spring and the earth, man learns that nature performs a cycle that shows the power of light and the sun. This is the perception of the value of harmony that creates beauty. The poet invites to the understanding of nature's law in spring, and he leads to the true peace that is possible with love to find a way to achieve true happiness by using the reason.
However, he does not suggest using reason to learn and understand the love for worldly purposes. Rather, he invites using the heart to learn reason's aspects for celestial purposes. The main goal is love and not reason, but wisdom shows the way to reach true love. The connection between reason and love leads to true happiness because the true connection between them leads to the understanding of truth. The knowledge brings happiness because it is made of light, and ignorance is like a demon that leads to the darkness.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Subject Announcement
- Ķˇāju Kirmānī biographical elements
- Presentation of the studied text Gol o Nowruz
- Problematic Question
- Chapter 1: Kvāju as educator of princes
- Kvāju's works
- Kvāju's life elements
- Abū Esḥāq Kāzarūnī
- Kāzarūnīya
- Mas'ud Balyānī
- Inju Dynasty
- Minister Tāj-al-Din 'Erāqi
- Chapter 2: Mirror of Princes and Sufism
- Advice literature and the mirror of princes
- The contribution of Sufism to royal ethics
- Morality and Mirror for Princes
- Purification
- Strong faith for God
- True justice
- Reason and Love
- Enlightenment of knowledge
- Mystical concept of meanings and shapes
- Falsehood and Silence
- Loss of Self
- Perfect Man
- The model for Adviser
- Chapter 3: Form Stylistics and Literary Relatives
- Kvāju's stylistic aspects; from epic to romance
- Literary connections
- The protagonists
- Figures of guide
- Chapter 4: Seven stages of spiritual journey in Gol o Nowrūz
- Awakening
- Divine Madness
- Passage
- Discovery
- Immortality
- Dragon
- Divine Union
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research examines the tale of Gol o Nowrūz by Ķˇāju Kirmānī within the literary genre of "mirror for princes". It aims to distinguish this work from other advice literature by exploring its unique focus on spiritual purification for the prince. By analyzing the different stages of the spiritual journey in Ķvāju's work, the research defines a new concept of "the spiritual mirror for princes".
- The evolution of the prince's spiritual journey in Gol o Nowrūz
- The unique features of Ķˇāju's "spiritual mirror for princes" concept
- The role of mystical motifs and concepts in the tale
- The connection between reason and love in achieving true happiness
- The influence of Sufism on Ķˇāju's approach to royal ethics
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction provides a brief overview of the research's focus on the tale of Gol o Nowrūz by Ķˇāju Kirmānī, highlighting the unique approach to spiritual guidance for princes. It presents Ķˇāju's biographical details and outlines the problematic question driving the research.
Chapter 1 delves into the significant "mirrors for princes" in Persian advice literature, particularly exploring the influence of Sufi teachings on royal ethics. This chapter analyzes the ethical values espoused by Ķˇāju, comparing his work with that of renowned authors such as Jāmī, Ghazālī, Sa'dī, Sanā’ī, and Niṇāmī. It examines various moral directions and classifications, including purification, faith in God, justice, self-knowledge, and the relationship between reason and love.
Chapter 2 analyzes Ķˇāju’s stylistic features, comparing Gol o Nowrūz with other texts like Homāy o Homāyūn, Vāmiq o Azrā, Vīs o Rāmīn, and Khosrow o Shīrīn. It explores the different character roles in Gol o Nowrūz, focusing on friends, opponents, and guides.
Chapter 3 concentrates on the seven stages of the spiritual journey in Gol o Nowrūz: awakening, divine madness, passage, discovery, immortality, dragon, and divine union.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The research focuses on the "mirror for princes" literary genre, Persian mysticism, Sufi teachings, spiritual purification, royal ethics, Ķˇāju Kirmānī, Gol o Nowrūz, moral guidance, reason, love, wisdom, and the spiritual journey.
- Quote paper
- Meghdad Shamsolvaezin (Author), 2020, Gol o Nowruz, Discovering Mystical Motifs and Thematic Literary Connections, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1118854
