Sayyidna hakim nasir khusraw, a persian poet, philosopher, ismaili scholar and one of the greatest writers in persian literature. Nasirikhusraw, poet, traveller, and propagandist jstor. Known in english as the book of travels, khusraw s travelogue is respected as one of the most influential pieces of persian travel writing and remains a valuable historical source for its. He was well versed in all the branches of natural science, in medicine, mathematics, astronomy and astrology, in greek philosophy and the writings of alkindi, alfarabi and ibn sina. Nasir i khusraw was an eleventhcentury persian poet and writer on religious subjects who also wrote an account of his seven years of travel to palestine, arabia, and egypt. Nasir khusraw wrote a book on mathematics which has now been lost. Nasir khusraw hajj no teams 1 team 2 teams 3 teams 4 teams 5 teams 6 teams 7 teams 8 teams 9 teams 10 teams custom press f11 select menu option view enter fullscreen for fullscreen mode. The book gives a vivid picture of life in the islamic world in the 11th century.
Nasir khusraw was the first person to write a hajj islamic pilgrimage to. Nasiri khusraw books list of books by author nasiri. Thackston editor see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Intellectual traditions series english, persian and persian edition nasiri khusraw. Nasiri khusraw poetry nasir khusraw shia ismaili muslim. Selected verses from nasir i khusraw s divan, and more on. Nasiri khusraws book of travels safarnamah book, 2001. Nasiri khusraw is well known as a philosopher but this work is strictly historicalsociological.
It is a valuable record of the scenes and events that he witnessed. Please participate by editing the article, and help us assess and improve articles to good and 1. Naser e khosraws book of travels by nasiri khusraw. By tracing the dramatic shift in nasir khusraw s life when he decides that the life of a court poet or administrator is too superficial for him, the book shows how his travels are linked to the development of his work and the intimate relationship between contemplation and action in life. Nasere khosraws book of travels hardcover jul 1 1986 by nasir i khusraw author, w. Intellectual traditions series by nasir i khusraw 20010902 by nasir i khusraw isbn. Nasir i khusraw, well known for his philosophical works and ranked as one of the great poets of persian, made a sevenyearlong journey that began in his native marv in the spring of 1046 and ended at balkh in the fall of 1052. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The safarnama is record of an expansive journey undertaken by a persian poet and philosopher, nasir khusraw, in the mid11th ce century. Leaving egypt the third and final time, he made his way down the nile and across the red sea to the hejaz, crossed the arabian peninsula to basra and finally returned to balkh through southern iran.
Celebrated for a poetry that combines art with philosophy, trusted for the details of his travels throughout the middle east, revered and criticized for his theological texts, he remains one of the most fascinating figures in islamic history and literature. The book presents the authors analysis of medieval islamic architectural monuments described in the safarname book of travels of nasir. Nasir i khusraw, the poet in question, presents himself to us under three different aspects. Diary of a journey through syria and palestine, a diary describing his sevenyear journey. Nasiri khusraw, well known for his philosophical works and ranked as one of the great poets of persian, made a sevenyearlong journey that began in his native marv in the spring. The safarnama, travelogue record of an expansive journey undertaken by a persian poet and philosopher, nasir khusraw, in the mid11th ce century by the institute of ismaili studies travelogue compiled by nasir in 1088 ce.
Nasir khusraw and the festival of paathak chitraltoday. An essay or paper on travel book of nasir i khusraw. Intellectual traditions series by nasir i khusraw, wheeler m. Intellectual traditions series book online at best prices in india on. Nasir i khusraw s book of travels download ebook pdf. However, khusraws account of his travels, the safarnama, was not translated into english in its entirety until 1986.
Abu moin hamid addin nasir ibn khusraw alqubadiani or nasir khusraw qubadiyani balkhi 1004 1088 ce was a persian poet, philosopher, ismaili scholar, traveler and one of the greatest writers in. Nasir i khusraw s book of travels safarnamah responsibility a parallel persianenglish text, edited and translated, with introduction, glossaries and notes by wheeler m. Iri khusraw is best known as a persian poet, philosopher, and traveler, as well as for his efforts in spreading the isma. Click download or read online button to get nasir i khusraw s book of travels book now. The safarnama, travelogue record of an expansive journey undertaken by a persian poet and philosopher, nasir khusraw, in the mid11th ce century by the. There are two tombs occupying the maksurah, the present building, known as the church, is of the time of the crusaders. Nasir i khusraw s book of travels safarnamah a parallel persianenglish text, edited and translated, with introduction, glossaries and notes by wheeler m. Safarnama the book of travels is the account of nasir khosraw s journey to mecca and egypt and return, which covers a distance of 19,000 km in about seven years of his life. Both these tombs are covered by cenotaphs, built of squared stones as high as a man. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It is an account of khosrows sevenyear journey to mecca departing on march 5, 1046. Although marco polo is often considered to be the first traveler to transcribe his journeys into manuscripts around 0 ce nasir khusraw, a famous persian literary and scientist already recounted his own travel into the middle east in the safarnama book 250 years before polo reza saberi, a retired teacher had the interesting and courageous idea to travel to the same.
The record of his adventures, observations and experiences is contained in his travelogue, the safarnama. The book provided little unique information, but it offered a coherent, firsthand picture of the sights of jerusalem, mecca, and cairo, as well as interesting, if. Book overview safarnameh naser khosrow also known as the book of travels is a travel literature written during the 11th century by naser khosrow 10031077. The safarnama, an account of his travels, is his most famous work. It contains the most accurate account of the state of social, political and economic state of the islamic world in the middle of the eleventh century and includes detailed descriptions of cairo, jerusalem, mecca and medina. Abu moin hamid addin nasir ibn khusraw alqubadiani or nasir khusraw qubadiyani balkhi also spelled as nasir khusrow and naser khosrow 1004 1088 ce persian. In addition, nasir i khusraw records interesting architectural features he found in the towns and cities he visited, relates encounters with outoftheway people, sets down folklore from various regions, and gives a detailed description of some of the more colorful public ceremonies in egypt. Farsi qasidah agar be khwani tu asharr i nasir khusraw. Nasir khusraw is esteemed as one of the great persian poets and philosophers. For this is a man who does not just visit jerusalem. Born in the balkh district of central asia in 3941004, nasir was inspired from an early age by a tremendous thirst for knowledge.
By muhammad amin baloch paathak is one of the four festivals celebrated by the ismailis of chitral, especially in lotkoh, on the first day of february every year. Safarnama the book of travels is his most famous work. His poems and religious writings have remained influential, especiall. Nasir khusraw was born in 1004 ad, in balkh, a province in north of afghanistan. The publication presents the authors analysis of medieval islamic architectural monuments described in the safarname book of travels of nasir khusraw, 11th century persian and tajik poet, philosopher, traveller, and preacher. The anatolian seljuks, also known as seljuks of rum r. He was well versed in the branches of the natural sciences. Ismaili poetry page 2 nasir i khusraw poetry nasir khusraw is acknowledged as one of the foremost poets of the persian language.
This is a comprehensive study of the life of nasirkhusraw, one of the foremost poets of the persian language and a major ismaili thinker and writer. He travelled from central asia to the mediterranean coast, egypt, arabia and back and appears to have compiled his safarnama in the latter half of the same century. He travelled around the caspian sea and then went into anatolia, syria, palestine, egypt and mecca. Khusraw travelled from khorasan to the countries of near and middle east, asia minor, north africa and muslim shrines in arabia for seven years in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Safarnama also called nasere khosrah p41 they say no one has been able to ascertain the source of the nile, and i heard that the sultan of egypt sent some people who went along the nile banks for a year investigating but were unable to discover the source. Intellectual traditions series english, persian and persian edition nasir i khusraw, thackston, wheeler m. Book of travels, by nasiri khusraw mazda publishers.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject religion, a project to improve wikipedias articles on religionrelated subjects. Born in 1004 in qubadiyan in presentday tajikistan, he is buried in the yumgan valley of afghan badakhshan, where he spent the most. Abu moin hamid addin nasir ibn khusraw alqubadiani or nasir khusraw qubadiyani balkhi. Safarnamah by nasir i khusraw thackston, wheeler m. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. A treatise on philosophical theology ismaili heritage series, and make a shield from wisdom. Nasir khusraw project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. See all books authored by nasir i khusraw, including knowledge and liberation. Naser e khosraws book of travels by nasiri khusraw goodreads. Travel book of nasiri khusraw nasiri khusraw was an eleventhcentury persian poet and writer on religious subjects who also wrote an account of his seven years of travel to palestine, arabia, and egypt.
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