Spiritual Couplets (Masnavi) by Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73), India, Kashmir, 24th December 1827 CE / 5th Jumada al-Thani, 1243 AH, Black ink, red ink, opaque watercolour, and gold leaf on paper, On loan from Western University, Archives & Special Collections, PK6481.M8 1827

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Title

Spiritual Couplets (Masnavi) by Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73), India, Kashmir, 24th December 1827 CE / 5th Jumada al-Thani, 1243 AH, Black ink, red ink, opaque watercolour, and gold leaf on paper, On loan from Western University, Archives & Special Collections, PK6481.M8 1827

Description

The sweet lyrics of Rumi (Maulana Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi) are among the gems of world literature, and his Spiritual Couplets (Masnavi) is one of the most well-known works of Islamic Sufism. This copy's small nasta'liq script, arranged in ornate horizontal and vertical verses and ornamented with vibrant blue and gold, was written by the scribe Ahmadallah, also called Hakim Masih al-Zaman, who was also the author of a medical treatise (Khulasat al-tibb).

Creator

Maulana Jalal al-Din Rumi (1207-73)

Publisher

Western University

Date

24th December 1827 CE / 5th Jumada al-Thani, 1243 AH

Rights

Western University

Format

Dimensions: 21.9 x 12.5 cm

Materials: Black ink, red ink, opaque watercolour, and gold leaf on paper

Language

Sanskrit

Identifier

Western University, PK6481.M8 1827

Coverage

India, Kashmir

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