Sharafuddin Maneri India (1263 - 1381) Timeline Muslim / Sufi Poems by Sharafuddin Maneri Books - Links |
As a young man he became a disciple of the Sufi master Shaikh Abu Tawwama. Under Abu Tawwama's guidance, Sharafuddin Yahya Maneri became well versed in all traditional areas of Muslim religious learning while diving deeply into spiritual exercises and meditation.
During this time, he was so immersed in his spiritual practices that he ignored several letters that had come from his home. When he completed his studies, he finally opened the letters only to discover that his father had died.
He eventually returned home after marrying the daughter of his teacher.
Shaikh Maneri is widely known for his "100 Letters" addressed to the Governor of Chausa outlining the path to God. These letters are read, studied, and meditated upon by Sufis and spiritual seekers throughout India and South Asia.
The name Maneri refers to the region of Maner, where the Ganges River once met the Son River.
Shaikh Yahya Maneri's tomb, near Patna, Bihar in India, is a popular destination for pilgrims of many religious traditions today.
Poems by Sharafuddin Maneri
- Before your Unique Being, there is neither old nor new
- Here there is no we or I or this or that
- If You welcome me, then I am Your accepted one
- O God, Your mercy is a boundless ocean
- O heart, if you go seeking along His way
- When you lose yourself in God, you proclaim the divine Unity
Recommended Books: Sharafuddin Maneri
Related Links
Sharafuddin Yahya Maneri - In Quest of God
http://www.fonsvitae.com/maneri.html
Brief biography excerpted from a book by Paul Jackson that expands on the 100 Letters.
MysticSaint - The Hundred Letters of Sharafuddin Maneri
http://mysticsaint.blogspot.com/2008/12/hundred-letters-sharafuddin-maneri.html
A nice summary and exploration of the 100 Letters.
The Hundred Letters
http://www.rsiss.net/paulistpress/maneri.html
A brief review of the 100 Letters by Religious Studies in Secondary Schools