فصلنامه نقد، تحلیل و زیبایی شناسی متون
نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
دانشجوی دوره دکتری دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی دانشگاه شهرکرد
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
In the semiotic and semantic framework of Persian mystical literature, the figure of the "Other" holds a pivotal position as guide and facilitator of self-realization for the (sālik) during the spiritual journey. Within Islamic mysticism (ʿirfān), the process of discovering the true self is inherently dialogic, rooted in interaction with the Other.This article examines Ilahi-Name (The Divine Book) by Farid al-Din Attar through the lens of Mikhail Bakhtin’s dialogic Logic, with a focus on how the presence of the Other contributes to the formation and stabilization of the text’s dominant mystical discourse. As the initial stage in Attar’s trilogy of spiritual progression—preceding Manṭeq al-Ṭayr and Moṣībat-Nāmeh—Ilahi-Name presents the Other in multiple forms and ontological layers, playing a crucial role in the sālik’s ascent from ego-centeredness to spiritual truth.The study categorizes human and non-human, conscious and unconscious representations of the Other, analyzing their narrative frequency and discursive influence. Findings reveal that Attar’s mystical vision is fundamentally shaped by the active presence of the Other, through which the essential self is both mirrored and transformed. Thus, Ilahi-Name emerges as a dialogic text where identity and transcendence unfold relationally, within a structured interplay of voices and perspectives.
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