Conversion and gnosis in the "Gospel of Truth"
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بررسی اجمالی اندیشـه های مشترک مولانا و ابن فارض
Gnosis (Mysticism) is a philosophy and meditation school leading the way farer through the reality and truth recognition on the basis of gnostics’ intectual intuition to attain his aim. Gnostics adjusted Qorānic concepts and prophetic sayings to the man’s inner state and inner world, and ultimately offered a perfect thought. This unique characteristic is clearly revealed in Mowlānā and ibn Fār...
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