Poetry & Literature · 12th Century
Tradition: Early Sufi
Mantiq al-Tayr (Conference of the Birds)
منطق الطیر
Author: Fariduddin Attar (فرید الدین عطار)
Allegorical journey of birds seeking the Simurgh (God). 30 birds reach the goal – self-annihilation.
Manuscript & Translation Specifications
| Original Language | Persian |
| English Edition | A.J. Arberry (1947) |
| Urdu Translation | Available |
| Sufi Order / Lineage | Early Sufi |
| Page Count / Length | 300 Pages |
| Reference ISBN | 978-0140444343 |
Core Spiritual Themes & Teachings
- ✦ Spiritual journey
- ✦ Self-knowledge
- ✦ Fana/baqa
- ✦ Divine love
- ✦ Valleys of the path
Prescribed Spiritual Intents & Shifa Purposes
✦ Spiritual Opening✦ Heart Purification✦ Focus Study
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