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The Celestial Nature and Wondrous Essence of the Human Soul in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 10, Poem 13)

In Chapter 10, Poem 13 of the Mokhtar Nameh, Attar of Nishapur highlights the celestial and transcendent nature of the human soul. He urges the reader to look beyond their physical, material existence (made of dust) and recognize their true spiritual identity as a wondrous essence and a most pure substance that ranks higher than the physical heavens. This concept emphasizes self-reflection and spiritual self-awareness as prerequisites to understanding the divine origin of the human soul.

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