A Concise Overview of the Era of Maulana Rumi and His Masnavi Ma’navi

Abstract

Maulana Jalal-ud-Din Muhammad Rumi is a symbol of persian poetry. He wrote the Masnavi in seven volumes. He narrated the Mysticism first time in the tradition of Masnavi. This article presents a comprehensive aesthetic and intellectual study of the era of Rumi, focusing on the historical, social and spiritual contexts that shaped his thought and poetry. The study explores how the political and cultural dynamics of Rumi’s time influenced his metaphysical vision and poetic style. His Masnavi Ma’navi is regarded as a timeless masterpiece of Sufi literature, addressing themes such as divine love, self-realization, the unity of being, and moral transformation through allegorical storytelling and symbolic expression. This article also highlights how Rumi’s narrative technique and poetic symbolism provide readers with a deeply transformative spiritual experience.