{"product_id":"gathekas-hardcover","title":"Gathekas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eInayat Khan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNetanel Miles-Yépez\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The meaning of the word 'Sufism' is 'wisdom.' Wisdom is a knowledge acquired from within and without. Sufism is not only intuitive knowledge; it is knowledge acquired from life in the world, too. Sufism is not a religion, nor a cult or a doctrine. The best explanation of Sufism is that any person who has a knowledge of life outside and inside is a Sufi. For this reason, there has never been in any period of the world's history a founder of Sufism; and yet, Sufism has always existed.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the oral teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), collected and transcribed for private use by his murids, the \u003cem\u003eGathekas \u003c\/em\u003ewere specifically intended for \u003cem\u003etaliban, \u003c\/em\u003eor 'candidates' for initiation into the Sufi path. The Sanskrit word, \u003cem\u003egāthikā\u003c\/em\u003e, refers to an epic poem or sacred song, and is consistent with the other music and poetry related titles he gave to most of his more focused teachings for murids. In this case, these are teachings meant to help seekers understand the fundamentals of the Sufi Message and the nature of the Sufi path. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42708569129023,"sku":"9781734875072","price":44.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/aa76c85179d014911ef165ac43b72664.webp?v=1765048288","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/gathekas-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}