The creation of the world, the praise of wisdom, the foundation of the book

Shahnameh is one of the original Iranian books, whose existence is necessary in every home, and the knowledge and wisdom hidden in it will be a bright part of the psyche of today's man. The poems of the great sage Abulqasem Ferdowsi have remained in the life of man for centuries and invite him to rationalism, good deeds, freedom and finally human ethics.

Abolqasem Ferdowsi Tusi (329 AH - 416 AH), born in Tos Khorasan, is an Iranian epic poet and the composer of Shahnameh, the national epic of Iran. Ferdowsi has been considered the greatest orator of Persian speaking. He has world fame. Ferdowsi has also been called Hakim Sokhn and Hakim Toos. Based on the opinion of most of today's researchers, Ferdowsi was born in the year 329 AH equal to 940 AD in the village of Paj in the city of Tos in Khorasan. The year of his birth was obtained from the fact that he mentioned his age in three parts of his poems.

Shahnameh is a comprehensive book in which prose and rhyme are beautifully mixed; Therefore, those who are looking for an exquisite work with rich, informative and useful content can make Shahnameh their priority for reading. The Shahnameh is written in an eloquent yet beautiful language. Beginners in reading old texts will easily understand Ferdowsi's words and meaning and will not have any problems in reading it. Therefore, students or even teenagers who want to get acquainted with authentic Iranian literature, it is better to start their studies with Ferdowsi's works.

The Shahnameh is the genealogy of Iranians and beautifully depicts the history of the ancestors of the inhabitants of this ancient land. Another reason that adds to the importance of Shahnameh is Ferdowsi's constant call for solidarity and removing the veil of discrimination. The Shahnameh is a manifestation of the unity of different Iranian tribes.

It doesn't matter how old you are or what education you have; Either way, you will be able to communicate with Ferdowsi very well. In addition, you will learn many instructive moral points by reading the Shahnameh. Tips that can guide you on the path of your life like the signs on the road.

When you go to a bookstore to buy Shahnameh, you will come across a variety of examples, which can sometimes lead you to get lost. As a result, pay attention to a few things when buying:

At present, the Shahnamehs, which are known in the market as Nafis, have a large cut with heavy leather covers; Of course, they are expensive and copies of handwritten copies. Such books are hard to read and despite their quality, they impose a significant financial burden on people.

If you want to get to know Ferdowsi's poems correctly, avoid buying distorted versions. For example, the famous verse: It is not necessary for Iran to be destroyed/ to become tigers and lions, was written by other poets and is not written by Ferdowsi at all!

Ferdowsi was a farmer and a farmer. He spent the beginning of his life in the Samanid era and at the same time with the independence movement and identity seeking among Iranians. With the support of the Persian language, the Samani kings prepared a brilliant era for the development of the Iranian language and thought, and Ferdowsi is clearly indebted to his predecessors and all those who in the third and fourth centuries of Hijri, brought the Persian language to its peak and in the art of speaking. By taking advantage of that capital, he was able to pay his material so brilliantly. In a general view of Ferdowsi's knowledge and learning, it can be said that he knew the Arabic language, but he did not excel in Arabic prose and rhyme. He did not consider Pahlavi reading to be fluent and advanced, but he understood its concept in a preliminary way.

"Hakim" in some sources refers to the wisdom of Khosravani. In Shahnameh, Ferdowsi has linked the culture of Iran before Islam with the culture of Iran after Islam. Also, due to his peasant origin, he was familiar with ancient Iranian culture and rituals and added to the scope of these knowledges. In such a way that this knowledge formed the foundation of his poetic worldview. What Ferdowsi was dealing with, apart from the poetic aspect, was also academic; He did not write fairy tales. Ferdowsi considers wisdom as the source and capital of all good things.

He believes that a person with wisdom knows the difference between good and bad, and in this way, he reaches the good fortune of this world and the salvation of the next world. Ferdowsi carefully examined his sources, most of which were Abu Mansouri's Shahnameh. He was able to select and collect material from the vast amount of knowledge available to him that will remain alive in the memory of Iranians, Turks and Indians. The beginning of writing the Shahnameh based on Abu Mansouri's Shahnameh is considered to be when Ferdowsi was 30 years old, but looking at Ferdowsi's ability, it can be concluded that he was also composing in his youth, and he may have composed parts of the Shahnameh at the same time. And it started based on the old stories that have been included in the spoken stories of the people. This assumption can be one of the reasons for the many inconsistencies in the handwritten editions of the Shahnameh. Apart from rational reasons, it also appears from legendary accounts that Ferdowsi wrote stories separately, and copies of these stories were prepared and passed from hand to hand. Ferdowsi himself refers to the same point about performing the Shahnameh. Among the stories that he is believed to have told when he was young, we can mention the stories of the first few kings, Bijan and Manijeh, Rostam and Esfandiar, Rostam and Sohrab, the story of Akvan Diu and the story of Siavash.

Reading this book will make the readers feel as strong as a mountain and flowing like water! Ferdowsi's works often introduce you to geography, history, epic and instructive stories. Parnian Andish Publications is always trying to present these cultural capitals of world history in a suitable form for continuous study and exploitation to educated people, book readers and those interested in personal growth and excellence.