A Selection of the Land of Spring "Baharestan" by Jami

audiobook (Unabridged) Golzare Marefat

By Abdorrahman Jami

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The Persian mystic poet Moulana Noor-od-Din (Nuruddin) Abdorrahman Jami was born in Jam, a small town of Khorasan (now in Afghanistan) in 1414 CE. His poetic name is Jami, the word Jam means "wine goblet" in Persian and Nuruddin means "Light of Faith." He was born in a village near Jam, but a few years after his birth, his family migrated to the cultural city of Herat, where he spent most of his life. He did travel extensively, most significantly to Samarqand, where he completed his studies. He was a famous Sufi, and a follower of the Naqshbandiyyah Sufi Order. At the end of his life (1492 CE) he was living in Herat. The Baharestan, or Land of Spring, is Jami's best-known work. It is a compendium of fables and short stories, in the tradition of the Golestan of Sa'di. This edition is a facsimile illuminated manuscript featuring Persian calligraphy and miniature illustrations. The text is in both English and Persian.

A Selection of the Land of Spring "Baharestan" by Jami