Elements Of Plato And Jalal Din Rumi

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‘IMMORTAL SAINTS OF TIME’: AN EXAMINATION OF SOME
COMMON IDEAS OF PLATO AND JALAL-UD-DIN RUMI

Javeed Ahmad Raina M.A, SET, English. (University of Kashmir)
Teacher (J&K School Education Department)
Javied34@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:
The aim of this paper is to carry a comparative analysis of some of the ideas of Plato and Jalal al-Din Rumi, together with occasional mentions of similar elements in the works of associated figures. The main purpose of the study is to demonstrate that there are a great number of striking parallel ideas expressed by both Plato and Rumi and that these common elements account more for the universal influence, both carry in their fields. The author will study common elements in the selected works/verses of both and try to locate …show more content…

Theory of Forms: According to Plato, the familiar world of objects which surrounds us, and which we apprehend by our senses, is not independent and self sufficient. Indeed, it is not the real world, because it is dependent upon another world, the realm of pure forms or ideas, which can be apprehended only by reason and not by our bodily sense perceptions. This world of forms being changeless and eternal, alone constitutes reality. It is the world of essence, unity and universality, whereas the physical world is characterized by perpetual change and decay. (Habib, 21) Jalal-ud-Din Rumi is of the same opinion. He also believed in two world theory. Rumi like Plato, says that there are two worlds, ‘the spiritual world or world of meaning’ (command) and ‘the world of forms or the physical world’ (the world of creation). Rumi remark that the world of form passes away, but the world of meaning remains forever. (eternal). Rumi while echoing Plato’s theory of forms says: “Know that the outward form passes away, but the world of reality remains forever. How long will you play at loving the shape of the jug? Leave the jug; go, seek the

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