Gol o Nowruz, Discovering Mystical Motifs and Thematic Literary Connections

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Subject Announcement
• Ķˇāju Kirmānī biographical elements
• Presentation of the studied text Gol o Nowruz
• Problematic Question
• Chapter 1: Kvāju as educator of princes
• Kvāju's works
• Kvāju's life elements
• Abū Esḥāq Kāzarūnī
• Kāzarūnīya
• Mas'ud Balyānī
• Inju Dynasty
• Minister Tāj-al-Din 'Erāqi
• Chapter 2: Mirror of Princes and Sufism
• Advice literature and the mirror of princes
• The contribution of Sufism to royal ethics
• Morality and Mirror for Princes
• Purification
• Strong faith for God
• True justice
• Reason and Love
• Enlightenment of knowledge
• Mystical concept of meanings and shapes
• Falsehood and Silence
• Loss of Self
• Perfect Man
• The model for Adviser
• Chapter 3: Form Stylistics and Literary Relatives
• Kvāju's stylistic aspects; from epic to romance
• Literary connections
• The protagonists
• Figures of guide
• Chapter 4: Seven stages of spiritual journey in Gol o Nowrūz
• Awakening
• Divine Madness
• Passage
• Discovery
• Immortality
• Dragon
• Divine Union

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research examines the tale of Gol o Nowrūz by Ķˇāju Kirmānī within the literary genre of "mirror for princes". It aims to distinguish this work from other advice literature by exploring its unique focus on spiritual purification for the prince. By analyzing the different stages of the spiritual journey in Ķvāju's work, the research defines a new concept of "the spiritual mirror for princes".

• The evolution of the prince's spiritual journey in Gol o Nowrūz
• The unique features of Ķˇāju's "spiritual mirror for princes" concept
• The role of mystical motifs and concepts in the tale
• The connection between reason and love in achieving true happiness
• The influence of Sufism on Ķˇāju's approach to royal ethics

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides a brief overview of the research's focus on the tale of Gol o Nowrūz by Ķˇāju Kirmānī, highlighting the unique approach to spiritual guidance for princes. It presents Ķˇāju's biographical details and outlines the problematic question driving the research.

Chapter 1 delves into the significant "mirrors for princes" in Persian advice literature, particularly exploring the influence of Sufi teachings on royal ethics. This chapter analyzes the ethical values espoused by Ķˇāju, comparing his work with that of renowned authors such as Jāmī, Ghazālī, Sa'dī, Sanā’ī, and Niṇāmī. It examines various moral directions and classifications, including purification, faith in God, justice, self-knowledge, and the relationship between reason and love.

Chapter 2 analyzes Ķˇāju’s stylistic features, comparing Gol o Nowrūz with other texts like Homāy o Homāyūn, Vāmiq o Azrā, Vīs o Rāmīn, and Khosrow o Shīrīn. It explores the different character roles in Gol o Nowrūz, focusing on friends, opponents, and guides.

Chapter 3 concentrates on the seven stages of the spiritual journey in Gol o Nowrūz: awakening, divine madness, passage, discovery, immortality, dragon, and divine union.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The research focuses on the "mirror for princes" literary genre, Persian mysticism, Sufi teachings, spiritual purification, royal ethics, Ķˇāju Kirmānī, Gol o Nowrūz, moral guidance, reason, love, wisdom, and the spiritual journey.