Comparative analysis of lataifs (anecdotes) in Nasimi’s language and lexical units related to them with Indian philosophy

Abstract

According to Sufi beliefs, there are spiritual centers in the human body that lead him to spiritual perfection. This should not be confused with the chakras in Hinduism. Because the chakras are the centers of exchange of physical and mental energy of the body. The seven chakras in Hinduism correspond to the seven levels of the soul in Sufism. In the work of Nasimi, one can find each of the lexical units expressing the names of lataifs and related concepts. Here is the heart, soul, secret and akhfa, which are called lataifi-khamsa; lexical units such as soul, earth, water, wind and fire are observed in five anecdotes from the people of the world. In addition to naming these anecdotes, Nasimi also uses the concepts and synonyms associated with them: ummuhat, nature, chahar, king, four, unsur, anasir, khak and turab. The mystic poet mentions only the nafsi-ammara and nafsi-shum, which are not included in this order, from the seven levels of the soul accepted in Sufism.