Songs of Wisdom and Circles of Dance

Author: Tazim R. Kassam
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Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0791425924

Songs of Wisdom and Circles of Dance: Hymns of the Satpanth Isma'ili Muslim Saint, Pir Shams (Mcgill Studies in the History of Religions) (Suny Series, McGill Studies in the History of Religions)

Coursing though cultures and time, tuneful verse has given moving expression to the human longing for the divine. Download Songs of Wisdom and Circles of Dance: Hymns of the Satpanth Isma'ili Muslim Saint, Pir Shams (Mcgill Studies in the History of Religions) (Suny Series, McGill Studies in the History of Religions) from rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared. As poetry strung on sweet melodies, hymns bear testimony to the religious life of the devout, and to the inspiring teachings of minstrels and saints. Such is the ginan tradition of the Satpanth Isma'ilis, Indian successors of the Fatand Nizari Isma'ili sect of the Shi'ah Muslims. Traditionally recited during daily ritual prayers, ginans have been revered for generations among the Satpanth Isma'ilis as sacred compositions. This work offers for the first time an extensive translation of hymns attributed to the Isma'ili saint-composer, Pir Shams (ca. 13th century), who is at once one of the most pivotal and yet most enigmatic figures Search and find a lot of education books in many category availabe for free download.

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