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- catalog abstract "Coursing through cultures and time, tuneful verse has given moving expression to the human longing for the divine. As poetry strung on sweet melodies, hymns bear testimony to the religious life of the devout, and to the inspiring teachings of minstrels and saints. Such is the ginan tradition of the Satpanth Ismailis, Indian successors of the Fatimid and Nizari Ismaili sect of the Shiah Muslims. Traditionally recited during daily ritual prayers, ginans have been revered for generations among the Satpanth Ismailis as sacred compositions. This work offers for the first time an extensive translation of hymns attributed to the Ismaili saint-composer, Pir Shams (ca. 13th century), who is at once one of the most pivotal and yet most enigmatic figures of this literary tradition.".
- catalog contributor b8457393.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "Coursing through cultures and time, tuneful verse has given moving expression to the human longing for the divine. As poetry strung on sweet melodies, hymns bear testimony to the religious life of the devout, and to the inspiring teachings of minstrels and saints. Such is the ginan tradition of the Satpanth Ismailis, Indian successors of the Fatimid and Nizari Ismaili sect of the Shiah Muslims.".
- catalog description "Gināns: a wonderful tradition. -- Satpanth Ismāʻīlism in the context of Ismāʻīlī studies: marginal territory. -- Rethinking the emergence and significance of Satpanth Ismāʻīlism. -- Pīr Shams: problems of historical identity. -- Conclusion: recovering history and tradition. -- Introduction to the anthology. -- Translations of Mahān Īsmāīlī santa Pīr Shams racīt gīnānono sangraha (An anthology of Gināns composed by the great Ismāʻīlī saint, Pīr Shams).".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 407-416) and index.".
- catalog description "Traditionally recited during daily ritual prayers, ginans have been revered for generations among the Satpanth Ismailis as sacred compositions. This work offers for the first time an extensive translation of hymns attributed to the Ismaili saint-composer, Pir Shams (ca. 13th century), who is at once one of the most pivotal and yet most enigmatic figures of this literary tradition.".
- catalog extent "xvi, 424 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0791425916 (ch : acid-free)".
- catalog identifier "0791425924 (pb : acid-free)".
- catalog isPartOf "McGill studies in the history of religions".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Albany : State University of New York Press,".
- catalog subject "297/.43 20".
- catalog subject "Islamic poetry, Indic Translations into English.".
- catalog subject "Ismaili literature Translations into English.".
- catalog subject "PK2978.E5 K37 1995".
- catalog tableOfContents "Gināns: a wonderful tradition. -- Satpanth Ismāʻīlism in the context of Ismāʻīlī studies: marginal territory. -- Rethinking the emergence and significance of Satpanth Ismāʻīlism. -- Pīr Shams: problems of historical identity. -- Conclusion: recovering history and tradition. -- Introduction to the anthology. -- Translations of Mahān Īsmāīlī santa Pīr Shams racīt gīnānono sangraha (An anthology of Gināns composed by the great Ismāʻīlī saint, Pīr Shams).".
- catalog title "Songs of wisdom and circles of dance : hymns of the Satpanth Ismāʻīlī Muslim saint, Pīr Shams / Tazim R. Kassam.".
- catalog type "Translations. fast".
- catalog type "text".