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Divine Gnosis and the Insignificance of the Sun in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 25)

This concept explores Poem 25 from Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, which emphasizes that true gnosis (marifat) of the Divine cannot be attained through human effort or described in words. Attar asserts that God can only be known through God Himself, making any human attempt to articulate this knowledge inherently flawed. To illustrate the overwhelming nature of the Divine essence, the poem contrasts it with the sun; despite the sun's profound brightness, its radiant morning light is reduced to insignificance and loss when compared to God's majesty.

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course