Unveiling the Garden of Love
Mystical Symbolism in Layla Majnun & Gita Govinda
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Reference, Comparative Religion
| Author: | Lalita Sinha | ISBN: | 9781935493518 |
| Publisher: | World Wisdom | Publication: | July 11, 2008 |
| Imprint: | World Wisdom | Language: | English |
| Author: | Lalita Sinha |
| ISBN: | 9781935493518 |
| Publisher: | World Wisdom |
| Publication: | July 11, 2008 |
| Imprint: | World Wisdom |
| Language: | English |
Discover the common ground shared between Islamic Sufism and Hindu Bhaktism through their literary expressions. This book examines two classic love poems—The Story of Layla Majnun (written by Nezami in the Sufi tradition) and Gita Govinda (written by Jayadeva in the Hindu tradition)—and finds common experiences of love shared between these seemingly disparate cultures.
Discover the common ground shared between Islamic Sufism and Hindu Bhaktism through their literary expressions. This book examines two classic love poems—The Story of Layla Majnun (written by Nezami in the Sufi tradition) and Gita Govinda (written by Jayadeva in the Hindu tradition)—and finds common experiences of love shared between these seemingly disparate cultures.
