522 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
528 Pages
23 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The Darvishes is an invaluable contribution to the study of the Belief and spiritual principles of the Darvish Orders and is one of the most accurate reference works on the subject. Drawn exclusively from the original Oriental works, and from Turkish, Arabic and Persian manuscripts the originality and authenticity of the work is beyond doubt. As well as discussing Darvish doctrines and history, the volume also examines the spiritual and metaphysical significance of Sufism as a living tradition
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I Introduction- Abraham and Muhammad -The Sacrifice of Ismail-The Decease of lbrahim-The Atmbodha, or Knowledge of the Spirit CHAPTER II On the Origin of the Darvish Orders-The Original Orders; Forms of Prayer; Caps, etc. Traditions of the Orders CHAPTER III Names of the Orders of the Darvishes-Branches of the Original Orders at Constantinople-Peculiar Titles given to Founders-The Sahib-i-Tasawwuf or 'Spiritual Owners of the Darvishes CHAPTER IV Translation of a Tract on the Costumes and Tenets of tbc. Darvishcs-TheHoly Mantle of the Prophet-The Kulalts, or· Danish Caps- The Qadiris CHAPTER V Sacred Books and the Creation of Man-The Aulia or :Saint' CHAPTER VI The Rifa'ia (Howling Darvishes)--'-The Naqshbandis-Appendix A: Precursors of the Naqshbandi and Allied Orders[1]Appendix B: The Suharwardi Order and itsDisciples CHAPTER VII The Baqtashis-Their Costume-Their Twelve Imams-The Initiation of a Baqtash-Appendix C : An Account of the Baqtash CHAPTER VIII The Malamiyfm-The Sectarian Hites of the Much-loving Tariq of the Malimiyun-On their Assemblies-Thanks for Food-Acquisition of the Means of Existence CHAPTER IX Real and False Darvishes- The Khirya, or Mantle-The Palank, or Stone worn in the Girdle-The Post, or Seat CHAPTER X The Order of the Maulavis-Appendix D . Jalal-ud-Din's Descent and Teaching-Appendix E: Girding the Sultan CHAPTER XI D'Ohsson on the ltise and Spread of Danish Orders CHAPTER XII., Extracts from Lane's Modern Egyptians CHAPTER XIII Mussulman Saints CHAPTER XIV Persian Darvishes-Spiritual Exercises-Hashish-The Occult Sciences-A List of Darvish Convents at Constantinople CHAPTER XV Ubicini's Letters on Turkey--The Hindi, or the Wandering Darvishes of India CHAPTER XVI On the Tasawwuf, or Spiritual Life of the Sufis CHAPTER XVIJ A Biography of the Fourth Caliph 'Ali
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John P. Brown
