The Ontological Concepts of Reincarnation in Bidel's Masnavis based on the Ontological Concepts of Hinduism

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

• Golnaz Mirsalari ¹
• Fayyaz Gharaei ²
• Maryam Salehinia ³

¹ PhD in Persian Language and Literature, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

² Associate Professor in Religions and Comparative Mysticism, Department of Religion and Comparative Mysticism, Fculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

³ Assistant Professor in Persian Language and Literature, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

10.22067/jls.2024.89040.1609

Abstract

Reincarnation is the foundation of ethics and eschatology of Hindu religion. Bidel Dehlavi, a famous Persian poet, has repeatedly mentioned the issue of reincarnation in his Masnavis. This study investigated the concept of reincarnation in Bidel's Masnavis. In Hindu religion, man is reborn according to the law of karma (action and reaction) to achieve the results of his actions. This birth and reincarnation that is called "Samsara" continues until a person discovers the ultimate truth within himself. According to the Upanishads, the purpose of reincarnation is to recognize the true Atman or soul. This soul is oblivious to its truth due to mixing with material and physical screens. The material and elemental soul undergoes reincarnation until it can remove the material and physical veils and come to know its truth and become unified with it. Accordingly, the heaven and hell of man is in this world. Heaven is enjoying the blessings of this world, and hell is rebirth and distance of man from Atman or his truth. In Bidel's Masnavis, reincarnation, both theoretically and in mystical stories, is a concept documented in the ontological concepts of Hindu religion.

Keywords

• Bidel
• Reincarnation
• Hindu Religion
• Atman

Main Subjects

• Literary Studies

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