Motif
miracle validates sanctity and produces discipleship
miracle_validates_sanctity_and_produces_discipleship
A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Saintly Miracle and Holy Power. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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sufi
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The Mesnevi CHAPTER II. / CHAPTER III. / CHAPTER IV. / CHAPTER V.; lines 4415-4497 confidence: high
When the packet reaches Jelāl and Ferīdūn, Jelāl invites Ferīdūn to answer; Ferīdūn says the king has imprisoned a young snake in a sealed gold box and adds that a saint knows the king’s thoughts and the secrets of earth and heaven.
After Ferīdūn’s miraculous answer is reported, the king comes to the college and professes himself a disciple.
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