Bābā Farīd is a popular Chishtī Ṣūfī of South Asia. He was a Ṣūfī poet and credited regarding the... more Bābā Farīd is a popular Chishtī Ṣūfī of South Asia. He was a Ṣūfī poet and credited regarding the introduction of the ashloke genre in Indo-Pākistan subcontinent. His Punjābī verses are preserved in Sri Gurū Granth Sahib entitled Ashloke Shaykh Farīd. This article, with a descriptive-analytical method and phenomenological approach, tries to explain a thematic compatibility between RāÍat al-Qulūb and the Ashloke Shaykh Farīd. It is important to mention that the authorship of the Ashloke Shaykh Farīd is contentious. In this way the study is also a unique contribution as an endeavor has also been made to critically appraise the authenticity of the Ashloke Shaykh Farīd.
Shaykh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj i-Shakar popularly known as Bābā Farīd is one of the celebrated C... more Shaykh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj i-Shakar popularly known as Bābā Farīd is one of the celebrated Chishtī Ṣufīs of Indo-Pāk subcontinent. He was an erudite Ṣufī, who coupled with his fellow Chishti Ṣufīs, and introduced numerous spectacular literary innovations in South Asia. Besides a great Ṣufī master, Bābā Farīd was also a poet who did poetry in Punjābī, Persian and Arabic. One of the paramount prowess of Bābā Farīd's life was his arduous meditation, renunciation of the material world, and great love for humanity which is vividly manifested in his poetry and his life and teachings. This study is a unique endeavor to conceptualize and critically appraise the thematic connection of Bābā Farīd's poetry with his life, philosophy, and teachings preserved in earlier hagiographical sources.
Islamic Studies, Islamic Research Institute (IRI), 2022
Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Suf... more Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Sufis of the Indian subcontinent. Chishtī order is credited with several seminal literary innovations in Medieval Islamic India. Bābā Farīd is considered the father of Punjabi poetry. He also had a great command of other languages including Persian and Arabic. The present study explores the contemporary sources that interacted with Bābā Farīd's couplets. An effort has also been made to explore the originality of the Ashlōk-i Shaikh Farīd included in the Guru Granth. The study is a unique endeavour to conceptualize and examine the thematic connection of Bābā Farīd's poetry with his life, teachings, and metaphysical thoughts preserved in biographical compendia.
Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas‘ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Suf... more Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas‘ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Sufis of the Indian subcontinent. Chishtī order is credited with several seminal literary innovations in Medieval Islamic India. Bābā Farīd is considered the father of Punjabi poetry. He also had a great command of other languages including Persian and Arabic. The present study explores the contemporary sources that interacted with Bābā Farīd’s couplets. An effort has also been made to explore the originality of the Ashlōk-i Shaikh Farīd included in the Guru Granth. The study is a unique endeavour to conceptualize and examine the thematic connection of Bābā Farīd’s poetry with his life, teachings, and metaphysical thoughts preserved in biographical compendia.
this article deals with the origin of the word sufi as well as the islamic sufism. it will also t... more this article deals with the origin of the word sufi as well as the islamic sufism. it will also try to explore its roots and discuss who slowely and steadily islamic sufism reached on apoogee as well
Bābā Farīd is a popular Chishtī Ṣūfī of South Asia. He was a Ṣūfī poet and credited regarding the... more Bābā Farīd is a popular Chishtī Ṣūfī of South Asia. He was a Ṣūfī poet and credited regarding the introduction of the ashloke genre in Indo-Pākistan subcontinent. His Punjābī verses are preserved in Sri Gurū Granth Sahib entitled Ashloke Shaykh Farīd. This article, with a descriptive-analytical method and phenomenological approach, tries to explain a thematic compatibility between RāÍat al-Qulūb and the Ashloke Shaykh Farīd. It is important to mention that the authorship of the Ashloke Shaykh Farīd is contentious. In this way the study is also a unique contribution as an endeavor has also been made to critically appraise the authenticity of the Ashloke Shaykh Farīd.
Shaykh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj i-Shakar popularly known as Bābā Farīd is one of the celebrated C... more Shaykh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj i-Shakar popularly known as Bābā Farīd is one of the celebrated Chishtī Ṣufīs of Indo-Pāk subcontinent. He was an erudite Ṣufī, who coupled with his fellow Chishti Ṣufīs, and introduced numerous spectacular literary innovations in South Asia. Besides a great Ṣufī master, Bābā Farīd was also a poet who did poetry in Punjābī, Persian and Arabic. One of the paramount prowess of Bābā Farīd's life was his arduous meditation, renunciation of the material world, and great love for humanity which is vividly manifested in his poetry and his life and teachings. This study is a unique endeavor to conceptualize and critically appraise the thematic connection of Bābā Farīd's poetry with his life, philosophy, and teachings preserved in earlier hagiographical sources.
Islamic Studies, Islamic Research Institute (IRI), 2022
Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Suf... more Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas'ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Sufis of the Indian subcontinent. Chishtī order is credited with several seminal literary innovations in Medieval Islamic India. Bābā Farīd is considered the father of Punjabi poetry. He also had a great command of other languages including Persian and Arabic. The present study explores the contemporary sources that interacted with Bābā Farīd's couplets. An effort has also been made to explore the originality of the Ashlōk-i Shaikh Farīd included in the Guru Granth. The study is a unique endeavour to conceptualize and examine the thematic connection of Bābā Farīd's poetry with his life, teachings, and metaphysical thoughts preserved in biographical compendia.
Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas‘ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Suf... more Shaikh Farīd al-Dīn Mas‘ūd Ganj-i Shakar (569/1173-664/1265) is one of the celebrated Chishtī Sufis of the Indian subcontinent. Chishtī order is credited with several seminal literary innovations in Medieval Islamic India. Bābā Farīd is considered the father of Punjabi poetry. He also had a great command of other languages including Persian and Arabic. The present study explores the contemporary sources that interacted with Bābā Farīd’s couplets. An effort has also been made to explore the originality of the Ashlōk-i Shaikh Farīd included in the Guru Granth. The study is a unique endeavour to conceptualize and examine the thematic connection of Bābā Farīd’s poetry with his life, teachings, and metaphysical thoughts preserved in biographical compendia.
this article deals with the origin of the word sufi as well as the islamic sufism. it will also t... more this article deals with the origin of the word sufi as well as the islamic sufism. it will also try to explore its roots and discuss who slowely and steadily islamic sufism reached on apoogee as well
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