چکیده:
in the works of persian sufis and mystics, alongside national, historical, and religious epics, there exist mystical epics as well. these mystical epics feature the holy traveler (sālek), who, like the hero of the epic, continually faces conflicts with his/her hidden devil or carnal soul. in suhrawardi's treatise, aql-i surkh (the red intellect), the author employs symbolic language to depict the soul's entrapment within the body's prison, and through the words of a wise old man, he illustrates the intricate twists and turns of the path towards spiritual rediscovery.
the current research, utilizing an analytical-descriptive method, examines the epic elements present within aql-i surkh. this analysis reveals the mystical-epic components embedded within the treatise. the study's findings suggest that epic components and symbols, such as the struggle between good and evil, the journey, the haftkhān (seven labours), the need for a wise old man's companionship during haftkhān, mount qaf, simorgh, epic warriors, jam-e giti-nama, weapons, and the water of life, imbue the treatise with a distinct mystical-epic flavor.
خلاصه ماشینی:
708638 Investigating Epic Components in Suhrawardi's Treatise of the Red Intellect *** Askar Seyadat * ـ Sodabeh Keshavarzi ** ـ Zarrin Taj Vardi / / / PhD Student in Persian Language and Literature, Kharazmi University ـ PhD Graduate in Persian Language and Literature, Shiraz University ـ Associate Professor of Persian Language and Literature, Shiraz University Abstract In addition to national, historical, and religious epics, mystical epics have also been found among the works of Persian Sufis and mystics, where the souls of seekers, like epic heroes, are persistently engaged in struggle and combat with the hidden devil within or their commanding self (nafs al-ammara).
The results of the research indicate that epic components and symbols such as the struggle between good and evil, travel, the seven stages (haft khan), the necessity of accompanying a master or guide through the seven stages, Mount Qaf, the Simurgh, epic heroes, the cup of contemplation, weapons, and the fountain of life, have bestowed the color and flavor of mystical epic upon the treatise of the Red Intellect.
80 / Mystical Literature and Mythological Cognition ــــــ Askar Seyyed - Soudabeh Keshavarzi - Zarrin Taj Varidi Research Objectives - Investigating the epic components in Suhrawardi's Treatise of the Red Intellect.
» (Suhrawardi 1319: 4) In his travels and journey, which is the same as the inward journey, the luminous elder sees seven wonders, the passing of each of which depends on the detachment from worldly and physical attachments, which leads to the liberation of the rational soul from various constraints and bonds that distance us humans from our origin and Vol. 20 - No. 74 - Spring 2024 ـــــــــ Investigation of Epic Components in Suhrawardi's Treatise of the Red Intellect ...
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