The Drowned Book: Ecstatic and Earthy Reflections of Bahauddin, the Father of Rumi
By Unknown Author.
Description
Bahauddin, Rumi's father, was not only a major force in the development of Islamic spirituality, but also deeply influential in his son's life. This delightful and provocative collection reveals the depth of thirteenth-century Sufi mystical wisdom and its acute observations into nature, humanity, and the mysteries of life. Full of wit and insight, Bahauddin's notes bring to the reader a deeper understanding of his son Rumi's spiritual and intellectual heritage.After his father's death in 1231, Rumi carried his father's spiritual notebook, known as the Maarif, e...
ISBN(s)
0060591943, 9780060591946
