Bustan

By @admin on December 26, 2024

Published at: 1257 CE

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Bustan by Saadi Shirazi: A Garden of Ethical Wisdom

The Bustan (The Orchard), written in 1257 CE by Saadi Shirazi, is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature. Saadi, a renowned poet and thinker, is known for his profound insights into human nature and society, and the Bustan …

Divan e Shams

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 13th century

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The Divan-e Shams-e Tabrizi is a masterful collection of mystical poetry composed by Jalaluddin Muhammad Balkhi, known in the West as Rumi, during the 13th century. What makes this work particularly fascinating is that although it was written by Rumi, he attributed it to his spiritual mentor and beloved friend, …

Divan Khaqani

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 12th-century

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The Divan of Poems (Divan-e Ash'ar) by Khaqani Shirvani is one of the most remarkable collections in Persian classical literature, showcasing the intellectual depth, linguistic mastery, and unique perspective of a poet celebrated for his innovation and sophistication. Khaqani Shirvani (1120–1199 CE), born as Afzal al-Din Badil ibn …

Divan Masud Sa'd Salman

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 11th-century

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The Divan of Poems (Divan-e Ash'ar) by Masud Sa'd Salman is a profound and deeply personal collection of Persian poetry that reflects the life, struggles, and resilience of one of the most unique voices in classical Persian literature. Masud Sa'd Salman (1046–1121 CE) was a court poet during …

Divan of Anvari (Divan-e Ash'ar)

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 12th-century

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The Divan of Poems (Divan-e Ash'ar) by Anvari Abivardi, commonly known as Anvari, is a remarkable collection of Persian poetry that reflects the depth of his intellect, his mastery of language, and his versatility as a poet. Anvari (1126–1189 CE), one of the most celebrated Persian …

Divan of Hafez

By @admin on January 03, 2025

Published at: 15th century

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The Divan of Hafez (also spelled Hafiz) is one of the most celebrated works of Persian literature, composed by the 14th-century poet Shams al-Din Muhammad Hafez Shirazi. Let me provide a comprehensive overview of this masterpiece.

The Divan is a collection of approximately 500 ghazals (lyric poems), several qasidas (longer …

Divan of Poems (Divan-e Ash'ar)

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 13th-century

Summary:

The Divan of Poems (Divan-e Ash'ar) by Saadi Shirazi is one of the most celebrated works in Persian literature, showcasing the poetic brilliance and profound wisdom of Saadi, a 13th-century Persian poet, writer, and Sufi master. Saadi’s Divan is a collection of his lyrical poetry (ghazals), …

Fihi Ma Fihi

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 13th-century

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"Fihi Ma Fihi" (translated as "It Is What It Is") is a collection of 71 discourses by the 13th-century Persian poet and mystic, Jalal ad-Din Rumi. These discourses were delivered by Rumi to his disciples, visitors, and prominent figures of his time, offering profound insights into Sufism, spirituality, and human …

Gulistan

By @admin on December 26, 2024

Published at: 1258 CE

Summary:

Gulistan by Saadi Shirazi: A Blossoming Garden of Wisdom

The Gulistan (The Rose Garden), composed in 1258 CE, is one of the most celebrated works of Saadi Shirazi, the renowned Persian poet, and thinker. A companion to his earlier masterpiece, the Bustan (The Orchard), the Gulistan …

Majalis-e Saba (The Seven Sessions)

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 13th-century

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"Majalis-e Saba'" (The Seven Sessions) is one of the lesser-known yet spiritually rich works of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, the 13th-century Persian Sufi poet and mystic. This work is a collection of seven sermons delivered by Rumi to his followers, addressing core themes of Sufism and spirituality. Unlike …

Mathnavi Ma'navi

By @admin on January 08, 2025

Published at: 13th-century

Summary:

The Masnavi (or Mathnawi Ma'navi) is a six-volume Persian poem written by 13th-century Sufi mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi. Composed of approximately 25,000 verses, it's considered Rumi's masterpiece and one of the most influential works of Sufi literature. The text combines spiritual teachings, moral stories, Quranic interpretations, and mystical insights through …

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

By @admin on January 01, 2025

Published at: 1131

Summary:

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is a collection of quatrains (four-line poems) attributed to the Persian polymath Omar Khayyam, who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. Khayyam was a philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, and poet, and while he made significant contributions to science and mathematics, he is most widely known …