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Renunciation of Reputation for Spiritual Vision in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 18, Poem 21)

In Chapter 18, Poem 21 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet describes the necessary preparations for achieving true spiritual vision. The seeker must abandon intellectual dualities—choosing to neither affirm nor deny—and willingly sacrifice their 'good reputation' (nam-e neku). This trading away of a lifetime's accumulated social standing highlights the absolute commitment required for the ultimate mystical endeavor.

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