The Similar Meaningful Wisdoms Detected in the Works as “Kutadgu Bilig” and “Тhe Knight In The Panther’s Skin”

Abstract

"The Knight in the Panther's Skin" by Shota Rustaveli (XII century) is a reflection of the infinity of the Georgian spirit and the philosophy of a whole people. The work compares the historical features of a Georgian man with the past, present and future of the people. The Georgian people, of course, saw their image in “The Knight in the Panther's Skin”, which has been expressed all aspects of the spiritual world, partly daily life . From the moment of writing "The Knight in the Panther's Skin", they are busy with the studying and searching for their personality and nature in it. With this work, they outline the boundaries and prospects of their multifaceted spiritual strength.

So, in the studied by us materials of the heroic epic poem "The Knight in the Panther's Skin" and evaluated as an edification "Kutadgu Bilig", detected many wise expressions reflecting philosophical views related to social life have common meanings for both Turks and Georgians.

In our article, we present to your attention several interesting examples of the positive qualities of humanity, divided into thematic groups, selected from the many examples we have considered in "Kutadgu bilig" and "The Knight in the Panther's Skin". We can begin with the examples of generosity that in the literary works which we study, humanity most often encounters this quality.

“Kutadgu Bilig” (knowledge that gives happiness) written in hakaniye dialect is allegorical and instructive with its content. There are many remarkable stereotypes, advices, wisdoms, proverbs in Yusuf Has Hacib’s masterpiece of the 11th century “Kutadgu Bilig” that bear universal qualities and also show ethnic characteristics of the Turkic people.