نشریه نثر پژوهی ادب فارسی، دانشگاه شهید باهنر کرمان،نثر فارسی Journal of Prose Studies in Persian Literature
نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
Mystical metaphors in Sufi texts are not only literary devices but also cognitive structures that translate intuitive experiences and abstract concepts into tangible language. Ayn al-Qudsat al-Hamadani, one of the most prominent mystics of the sixth century AH, uses metaphors in his works that reflect his intellectual system, mystical conduct, and inner experiences. The present study, using a cognitive linguistic approach and based on the theory of conceptual metaphor, analyzes mystical metaphors in Ayn al-Qudsat's works to show how metaphors, as cognitive tools, make complex concepts such as divine love, death, the soul, union, and annihilation understandable. In this regard, the main question of the research is how mystical metaphors in the works of Ain al-Qud'at represent conceptual structures and what role they play in the transmission of mystical experiences. The research method is qualitative and descriptive-analytical, which is carried out by examining the original texts of Ain al-Qud'at, extracting metaphors, classifying them based on their domains of origin and destination, and analyzing their cognitive function. Also, complementary concepts such as mental images and bodily empiricism have been considered in the theoretical framework of the article to show how metaphors originate from human sensory and lived experiences and activate mystical meanings in the form of mental images.
کلیدواژهها English