Tag: Sufi Soliloquies blog
The soul’s garment is modesty
<!--Uday Deb--> Sufis value the richness of the soul. They do not attach significance to material possessions or wealth. Since the early years, Sufi mystics ... Read More
The mysteries of the luminous Lata’if
<!--Uday Deb--> We consider the mind to be the seat of man’s inner realm of consciousness. But man’s consciousness is not restricted to the brain, ... Read More
Finding god through exploration of the emptiness within
<!--Uday Deb--> Anxiety, confusion, stress… These have become words of common parlance in today’s day and age. It is sad to observe that even people ... Read More
Doctrine of divine love : Ishq
<!--Uday Deb--> Sayyida Rabi’a al-ʼAdawiyya al-Qaysiyya, also known as Rabi’a al-Basri, one of the most loved Sufi mystics globally, said of God and His Love, “The ... Read More
Mir’ah and the quest for nur
<!--Uday Deb--> If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? The question was posed by Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, the 13th century ... Read More
Chiragh-e-Dilli ban gaya woh paani…
<!--Uday Deb--> This is the time of the year when rains cascade down across India – the plateaus, the plains, the mountains. Monsoon is here ... Read More
Fana al-nafs – The path to Divine Love
<!--Uday Deb--> Sufi masters have always spoken of the nafs (ego or lower self) as a primary hurdle for those who are on the journey to ... Read More
The Husayni spirit and the enduring legacy Of Hazrat Imam Hussain (A.S)
<!--Uday Deb--> True strength lies in standing up for what is right, even when faced with insurmountable challenges. This timeless lesson from the spiritual struggle ... Read More
Nafas al-Mahabbah, Nafas al-Zikir…breath pathways to the divine
<!--Uday Deb--> In the last few years, there has been much emphasis on watching the breath. All meditation practices, all new-age gurus talk of breath regulation. ... Read More
Ahwal va Awqat – God asks us to go beyond
<!--Uday Deb--> For the seeker, can the spiritual journey always be a steady, constant metric? No. Like all other pursuits, the spiritual journey is marked ... Read More