METAFIZIKA LJUBAVI U MIŠLJENJU DŽELALUDINA RUMIJA
METAPHYSICS OF LOVE IN THE THOUGHT OF RUMI

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this paper is metaphysics of Love in the thought of Jalal ad-Din Rumi. Primary, Rumi is being known as poet, not a philosopher. He remarks that rational philosophy is not enough to light reality of cosmos and human inner live. But this does not include that in his poetry we can`t find metaphysical approach to Reality. We can speak of metaphysics of Love due to love is central problem of his major works. Rumi`s poetry speaks of love as metaphysical concept. It includes his view on love as ontological and epistemological concept. Love is pre-existential and existential reality. For him love is core of being. Hence knowledge, love and creation are synonyms. The love also is epistemological concept. Rumi speaks that love is a way of finding God. God reveals Himself by love in the heart of man and in the cosmos. In Rumi`s terms tawhid (oneness of God) is the goal of Love. Hence his approach is defined as “the path of love”.

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