THE AUTHOR’S CREATIVE CONCEPTION IN PORTRAYING SUFI SCHOLARS IN PROSE
Abstract
This article explores the author’s creative conception in portraying Sufi scholars in modern Uzbek prose. It analyzes how the writer’s aesthetic worldview, philosophical outlook, and artistic methods shape the depiction of Sufi figures as both historical and metaphysical characters. Special attention is given to Tolqin Hayit’s novel “Bahauddin Naqshband or the Tale of the Valley of Buroq,” where the image of Bahauddin Naqshband is interpreted not merely as a historical شخصیت but as a symbol of spiritual perfection and inner transformation. The study examines key elements of the author’s artistic conception, including the concept of the human being, the dual structure of existence (outer and inner worlds), symbolic imagery (particularly the “soul-bird”), and the harmony between historical reality and modern interpretation. The article argues that the author’s creative conception functions as an aesthetic-philosophical system that transforms biographical material into a profound reflection on spirituality, morality, and human self-realization.
Keywords
author’s creative conception; Uzbek prose; Sufi scholars; Bahauddin Naqshband; Tolqin Hayit; artistic interpretation; spiritual journey; soul-bird symbol; Sufi philosophy; concept of the human being; aesthetic ideal; symbolic imagery; inner world; metaphysical hero; historicity and modernity.
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