The Secrets of the Self (Asrar-i Khudi) — A Philosophical Poem by Iqbal

"The Secrets of the Self (Asrar-i Khudi) — A Philosophical Poem" by Iqbal is a collection of poetry published in 1915. Written in Persian, this work explores the philosophy of "Khudi" or "Self"—the divine spark within every human being. Iqbal charts a spiritual journey of transformation, comparing it to a seed breaking through its shell to reach its fragrance. Through various stages, the self must develop and strengthen to achieve perfection and self-realization, ultimately enabling one to become God's vicegerent on earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Iqbal, Muhammad, Sir, 1877-1938
Translator Nicholson, Reynold Alleyne, 1868-1945
Title The Secrets of the Self (Asrar-i Khudi) — A Philosophical Poem
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secrets_of_the_Self
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PK: Language and Literatures: Indo-Iranian literatures
Subject Islamic poetry, Persian -- Translations into English
Category Text
eBook-No. 57317
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