Hazrat Inayat : The Brahman symbolic form of worship
After his explanation of the importance of symbology, Hazrat Inayat Khan now unfolds the significance of the Brahmanic form of worship. Puja is the name of the Brahman form of Continue Reading →
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Junaid : The heart does not know me
For background on the 9th c. CE Persian mystic Junaid Baghdadi, see this post. For ten years I had to protect my heart from straying away and kept watch on Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : The Symbol of the Sun
After introducing the theme of symbology, Hazrat Inayat Khan now begins to examine different sacred symbols. Light has the greatest attraction for the human soul. Man loves it in fire Continue Reading →
Tales : Indra destroys the dragon
In Hindu mythology, Indra was the king of heaven. There were, of course, many gods and goddesses with their special divine attributes such as love and music and crops and Continue Reading →
Abul Hassan : Heaven or hell
For some background on the 10th c. CE Persian mystic Abul Hassan Kharqani, see this post. I do not say there’s no hell or heaven,but know that they are phenomena,and Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : The Symbology of Religious Ideals
Hazrat Inayat Khan gave an extensive series of teachings about the symbols by which religious ideals are conveyed. This text is an introduction to the study, and in subsequent posts Continue Reading →
Tales: The Mullah and the pot that gave birth
It happened once upon a time that Mullah Nasruddin borrowed a very large pot from his neighbour. A few days later, he returned the pot, and the neighbour was surprised Continue Reading →
Namdev : When I see His ways, I sing
For some background on the Hindu minstrel poet and mystic Namdev, see this post. When I see His ways, I sing.Thus I find peace, O brothers. O brothers, lose yourself Continue Reading →
Hazrat Inayat : The Prophetic Soul pt V
Hazrat Inayat Khan concludes his series of talks on the prophetic soul by considering how the various scriptures have endeavoured to convey the divine message. The previous post is here. Continue Reading →
Mira : Unbreakable, O Lord
For information about Mirabai, the 16th c. CE Punjabi mystic, see this earlier post. Unbreakable, O Lord,Is the loveThat binds me to You:Like a diamond,It breaks the hammer that strikes Continue Reading →