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Annihilation and the Loss of Duality in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 94)
In Poem 94 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar of Nishapur explores the fundamental Sufi concepts of non-duality (Tawhid) and absolute annihilation (Fana). The poem asserts that upon entering the path of the Divine, the illusion of duality vanishes, rendering concepts like polytheism or dualism utterly meaningless.
Attar describes a profound mystical paradox regarding presence and annihilation: 'There where You are, all are in absolute annihilation,' indicating that the overwhelming reality of the Divine obliterates all other existences. Conversely, 'here where I am, all is You' suggests that once the individual self (ego) is eradicated, the seeker realizes that the only true existence remaining is the Divine. This reflects the pinnacle of mystical realization, where the dichotomy between the creator and creation dissolves into absolute oneness.
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course