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Cosmology, philosophy and theology of historical Persia and contemporary Iran
Persian mysticism
, or the
Persian love tradition
,
[
citation needed
]
is a traditional interpretation of existence, life and love, reliant upon revelatory and heart-felt principles in reasoning. Though partially sourced from the mystical
Zoroastrian
traditions of the
Persian Empire
, in its contemporary practical aspects it is now synonymous with
Sufism
in contemporary
Iran
.
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Thought
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Persian mystical thought has been analysed critically by
Abdolhossein Zarrinkoub
,
[
citation needed
]
Abdolkarim Soroush
,
[
citation needed
]
and
Dariush Shayegan
.
[
citation needed
]
In
Rumi
, one can find love-based mysticism; in
Hafiz
the pleasure-based mysticism. Under Rumi's influences, Abdolkarim Soroush is currently working on power-based or epic mysticism.
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[3]
Medieval Persian mystical figures
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Modern art and the Persian mystical tradition
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Persian mysticism has a significant impact on Iranian modern art.
[
citation needed
]
See also
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References
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- ^
Garraty, John A., and Peter Gay.
Columbia History of the World
. Harper & Row, New York, 1981.
ISBN
0-88029-004-8
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Tarnas, Richard.
The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that have Shaped Our World View.
Balantine: New York, 1993.
ISBN
0-345-36809-6
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Smith, Huston.
The World’s Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions.
Harper: San Francisco, 1991.
ISBN
0-06-250811-3