Introducing Sheikh Baba Nakhjavani and review on his Sharh-e Golshan-e Raz (explanation of Golshan-e Raz) style

Abstract

Nematollah ibn-e Mahmood(dead920AH.), known as Sheikh Baba Nakhjavani and Sheikh Alavan, is one of the mystical and literary figures of the 9th century AH. Six mystical works, including "Glasghan-e Raza", are attributed to him. There is insufficient knowledge about his life, works and thoughts. Ancientness of his explanation of Golshan-e Raz of Shabestari, its unintroductionness, its uneditionness, and moreover, Golshan-e Raz's reputation justify the necessity of doing this research. This essay has been done by using the methodology of documentary analysis and descriptive-analytical method . It has introduced Sheikh Baba Nakhjavani and his works briefly. The essay has introduced his Sharh-e Golshin-e Raz and its manuscript in detail, then has analysed its stylistic and contentual features in three levels: linguistic, literary and intellectual level. The results are as follows: Bilingualism(Arabic and Persian combination), Arabism and phrasing the Persian sentences on Arabic syntax, abundance of Arabic words and compounds, special attention to using pure(original) Persian words and compounds, little innovation in the use of words and compounds, the emphasis on figures of diction and being language artificially and the importance of interpreting, are its stylistic characters. The material of the book is, in general, apprehension and inference of commentator from Shabestari's verses, that based on author’s mystical and intuitive experiences.

Keywords

• golshan-e raz
• sheikh baba mahmood-e nakhjavani
• manuscript
• stylistic characters