Jahan E Rumi: 2

Book Details

• Publisher: Vani Prakashan

• Author: Rajkumar Keswani

• Language: Hindi

• Pages: 158

• ISBN: 9788181437518

• Edition: 2nd

About the Book
This powerful work by Rajkumar Keswani explores the life, teachings, and timeless spiritual legacy of the great Sufi saint Mawlana Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi, a mystic who appeared more than 800 years ago and transformed the meaning of human life. Rumi’s message—rooted in love, humanity, self-realization, and divine unity—continues to guide millions across the world.

The book highlights Rumi’s profound influence on great thinkers, poets, and saints across centuries, including Indian Bhakti-era poets such as Kabir, whose works reflect striking parallels with Rumi’s spiritual philosophy. Keswani draws from literary and historical insights, referencing scholars like Ali Sardar Jafri, who emphasized the fusion of Hindu Bhakti and Islamic Sufi traditions visible in Kabir’s teachings. Rumi’s emotional intensity, restlessness, and universal compassion echo strongly through the Bhakti movement.

The narrative also discusses how Allama Iqbal considered Rumi his mentor and spiritual guide, believing that answers to life’s deepest questions resided in Rumi’s poetry. Iqbal demonstrated this through his celebrated nazm Peer-o-Mureed, where he presents his questions followed by answers embedded in Rumi’s verses.

Rajkumar Keswani’s work illuminates why, even in a world immersed in materialism, conflict, and chaos, millions—including people from Western nations like the United States—continue to find solace in Rumi’s verses. The book captures the magnetic spiritual force of Rumi’s kalam, making it a meaningful and enlightening read for seekers of truth, lovers of poetry, and students of philosophy.