Metode odgoja na temelju gnostičkih principa u Sanaijevom djelu Vrt istine
Educational Methods Based on Gnostic Principles of Sana’i’s Work The Garden of Truth

Summary/Abstract: Education represents an effort to acquaint young generations with the achievements of previous generations, while upbringing means nurturing of the human soul with the aim of understanding virtues. Didactic literature deals with educational themes. Gnostic texts cannot be viewed separately from their didactic dimension because they prioritize the cultivation of moral virtues, philosophical-religious values, fulfillment, beauty, and knowledge. However, in gnosis, education and upbringing deal with themes that transcend relative moral issues, because the spiritual traveler transcends these stages and, through practical gnosis, travels towards the stage of reaching the closeness of God. Thus, gnosis teaches us actions and behavior that lead to inner purification and spiritual elevation. Sana’i’s The Garden of Truth (Hadīqat al-haqīqat) is considered the first didactic-gnostic poetic work. The fundamental question and goal of this research is to show how the educational methods of The Garden of Truth relate to gnostic goals and principles. For this purpose, the didactic teachings of The Garden of Truth are reinterpreted from the perspective of educational principles found in Sufi texts. The data were collected using the library method. This research is descriptive in nature, and the approach is analytical. Based on the results, inwardness in the form of knowledge, love, and the dissolution of individuality are important principles of gnostic education, which support the educated traveler as he passes through various stages to reach reality. The education provided by the pir in the form of direct and indirect teachings are methods of transformation that, with the aim of educating the spiritual traveler, are applied in Sana’i’s thought so that the traveler can acquire the ability to self-develop according to Sana’i’s parameters. Based on these results, Sanai’s The Garden of Truth is considered a reference literary work for educational purposes, with gnostic educational methods.

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