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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Non-Dual consciousness and cross-cultural mysticism: Rumi in dialogue with indic spiritual traditions
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Abul Hasnat
Abstract
The West has often depicted India as a land of sages and mystics, where
people seek divine love, transcendental selfhood, and a spiritual oneness and
union with the Supreme Being. The 13th century Persian poet Jalaluddin Rumi has
proliferated and promulgated this image of India as an exotic other through his
writings. Although he never visited India, his poetry reflects a deep knowledge
and interest in Indian culture, heritage, religion and tradition. Several of
his poems are a testament to his engagement with the much-talked-about Indian
mystics, such as the Nath Yogis (their spiritual practices), ancient Indian
religions and mythologies, like Vedanta and Hinduism, particularly the idea of
non-duality (Advaita Vedanta) and the cycle of birth (samsara), and a synthesis
of Sufism and Indian spiritualism. His works also showcase a deeply entangled
relationship between Indian Bhakti traditions and his universal ideas of
Sufism, love, devotion, compassion and spiritual growth. This paper examines the
resonances between Rumi’s ideas of non-duality, divine love and key Indic
philosophical traditions such as Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism, and Kashmiri
Shaivism.
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Pages:137-139
How to cite this article:
Abul Hasnat "Non-Dual consciousness and cross-cultural mysticism: Rumi in dialogue with indic spiritual traditions". International Journal of English Research, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 137-139
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