
ONTOLOGICAL AND EPISTEMOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE NAQSHBANDI TEACHING IN ALISHER NAVOI'S PHILOSOPHY
Marhabo Davlatovna Pardaeva ,Abstract
This article examines the ontological and epistemological aspects of the Naqshbandi teachings in the philosophical views of the great thinker and poet Alisher Navoi. The study analyzes the essence of one of the most significant branches of Sufi philosophy — the Naqshbandi tariqa, its understanding of human nature and existence, as well as the philosophical foundations of knowledge, perception, and the comprehension of truth. The article provides a detailed exploration of the key ideas of Naqshbandi teachings, such as “Dil ba yoru, dast ba kor” (“The heart with the Beloved, the hands at work”), inner purification, spiritual perfection, and service to society. These principles are examined in relation to the philosophical concepts reflected in Navoi’s works. Based on the poet's masterpieces — “Nasoyim ul-muhabbat”, “Mahbub ul-qulub”, “Munojot”, and “Lison ut-tayr” — the research investigates fundamental questions about the nature of being, the purpose of human creation, the struggle against base desires, spiritual revival, and the achievement of harmony within the self.
From an ontological perspective, special attention is given to the unity of being, the divine creation of the universe, as well as the role and responsibility of humans in society, all analyzed through the lens of Sufi philosophy. In the epistemological dimension, the article discusses the stages of cognition, methods of attaining truth and divine wisdom, and the concept of inner vision or “the gaze of the heart,” which reveals the comprehension of truth as reflected in Navoi’s philosophical reflections.
Keywords
Alisher Navoi, Naqshbandi teachings, Sufi philosophy, ontology, epistemology, being, ma'rifat (spiritual knowledge), truth, spiritual purification, perfect human, “Dil ba yoru, dast ba kor”, knowledge and perception, spiritual heritage.
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