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Publication details [#8417]
Nurbakhsh, Dr. Javad. 1987. Sufi Symbolism: The Nurbakhsh Encyclopedia of Sufi Terminology (Farhang-E Nurbakhsh) : Love, Lover, Beloved, Allusions and Metaphors: 2. London; New York.
Publication type
Book – monograph
Publication language
English
Keywords
ISBN
0933546122(v.1); 0933546319(v.2); 0933546351(v.3); 0933546408(v.4); 0933546459(v.5); 0933546483(v.6)
Abstract
v. 1. Parts of the beloved's body; and Wine, music, audition and convivial gatherings
v. 2. Love, lover, beloved, allusions, and
metaphors
v. 3. Religious terminology
v. 4. Symbolism of the natural world
v. 5. Veils and clothing, government, economics and commerce, medicine and healing
v. 6. Titles and epithets
v. 7. Contemplative disciplines, visions and theophanies, family relationships, servants of God, names of Sufi orders
v. 8. Inspirations, revelations, lights, charismatic powers, states and stations, praise and condemnation
v. 9. Spiritual faculties, spiritual organs, knowledge, gnosis, wisdom and perfection
v. 10-12. Spiritual states and mystical stations
v. 13. Scribes, pens, tablets, Koranic letters, words, discourse, speech, divine names, attributes, and essence
v. 14. The unity of being
v. 15 [Mystical terminology]. Vol. <_8-15>: 1st ed./ Includes bibliographical references and indexes
(From Ning Yu)