A Study of Daghoghi’s Mystic Story

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Assistant Professor of Golestan University

10.29252/kavosh.2008.2429

Abstract

The story of “Daghoghi” as one of the mystical stories on “Masnavi” is a story of a mystic venture. His purpose is to see the sun and to witness the light. He starts his journey with abandoning a corporal traveling. Surprising events happen during his spiritual journey. The amazement of witnessing of the objects being transformed which causes continuous unconsciousness makes the journey a spiritual journey. It is a secret and divine journey.
After reviewing the story with explaining the symbolic aspects of the elements with respect to the inter-textual style of the text, the researchers try to approach its meaning.
The ineffability experience that belongs to Molavi or another mystic is a statement of theory of plurality which leads finally to pantheism and unity. There are many similarities between “Daghoghi” and “Moses” in this regard.

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