The Dabistán, or School of manners, Volume 3 (of 3): translated from the original Persian, with notes and illustrations
Religion
The Dabistán, or School of manners, Volume 3 (of 3): translated from the original Persian, with notes and illustrations
Iran -- Religion; Religions
Section I.――Of the appearance of the individual Vahed, and an
account of his person 12
Section II.――An account of some tenets of Vahed 14
Section III.――Upon some of the sayings of Vahed 16
Section IV.――On certain customs, forms of speech, and
traditions of this sect 18
CHAPTER IX.
Of the religion of the Roshenian.
Section I.――Of the appearance of the lord Míyán Báyezid 26
Section II.――An account of the history of the lord Míyán
Roshen Báyazid 38
Section III.――Upon the transactions of the sons of the lord
Míyán Báyazid 42
CHAPTER X.
Of the religion of the Ilahiah.
Section I.――On the appearance of the Khalifet of the All-Just 49
Section II.――On the dispute of the people of different
religions 50
Section III.――Upon the virtues of the stars, according to
reason, manifestation, revelation, and
tradition 105
Section IV.――Upon the sayings of his Majesty (Akbar), dwelling
in the seventh heaven 121
CHAPTER XI.
Of the religion of the Wise (Philosophers).
Section I.――Of the religion of the philosophers, and of some
branches of their questions 139
An account of the pages of human actions and
their recorders, and of the descent of angels
and demons to the good and the wicked 153
An account of mountains and seas, and of what
occurs upon the earth at the last judgment 155
Account of the tree Tuba, which is in heaven,
and the tree Zakum, which is in hell 158
Section II.――Of the reputation and the truth of the prophetic
dignity 172
Upon the meaning of revelation and inspiration 175
Upon the interpretation of the miracles of
the prophet 177
Section III.――Of the successors of these philosophers, and
the chief followers of this creed 204
CHAPTER XII.
Of the religion of the Sufiahs.
Section I.――Of some of their tenets 220
Section II.――Of the prophetic office, and explanation of the
public declarations conformable to the
revelation of inspired persons 241
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