DEATHS OF MANSUR AND SARMAD—A BRIEF
COMPARISON
Both Mansur and Sarmad were executed by the Rulers of those times after being incited by the clergy class for
perpetuation of Sharia. Both of them willingly annihilated their bodies-self in
the love for Allah. A comparison of the circumstantial narrative is charted
below for these great souls.
History
is replete with incidents in which other mystics were eliminated by the ruling establishments
due to defiance in the conventional socio-religious beliefs of those times.
a)
Socrates
who proclaimed “to know thyself” was poisoned for condemning “might is right” (by
authorities of City of Athens);
b)
Jesus was
crucified for being understood as the “son of God” or “Living
Master” (by Jewish –Roman establishment);
c)
Guru Arjan Dev Ji for preaching Santmat /Gurbani (by Mogul King Jahangir);
d)
Guru Teg Bahadur for protesting against forced conversions of Hindus to Islamic faith (by
Aurangzeb)
There could
be many such instances in the History.
Similarities and differences of beheading
Mansur and Sarmad are given below.
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Mansur
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Sarmad
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Sufi of 9th century skinned alive, body parts were
amputated in Baghdad, before hanging.
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Sufi of 17th century was beheaded (1662AD) in Jama Masjid,
Delhi.
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King and clergy acted in unison against him
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King and clergy acted in unison against him
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Mansur was executed by King of Baghdad for proclaiming “I am the
Truth” for realizing the Reality during transcendental experiences in state
of unawareness.
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Was executed by Aurangzeb, due to Sarmad’s proximity with Aurangzeb’s
brother Dara Shikoh who was aiming to succeed Shah-jahan. Dara was killed by
Aurangzeb, who then summoned Sarmad as to how he could bless Dara as King.
Sarmad replied that “Dara has been bestowed with ‘eternal kingdom’ instead
of transitory empire that Aurangzeb is striving for”.
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1)
He used to utter “I am the Truth” or “anal Haq”
in meditative trance which defied conventional belief of Sharia.
2)
He was cautioned by the King not to offend
clergy, but in his mystical ascensions he continued to proclaim “anal Haq” in
unawareness.
3) He
never said “anal Haq” in state of awareness
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1) Remained
naked throughout life- that “he had nothing to hide; those with ‘Sins’
conceal them under clothing” --- this is what Sarmad told Aurangzeb, when
asked to dress.
2) Would
speak half of Kalma ‘La illah’—No God---and not full kalma ‘La illah ill-Allah’
(no God but God alone exists). Sarmad’s view was that he was short of
totality of realization. “I am still absorbed with the
negative part. Why should I tell a lie?"
3) Aurangzeb
ordered execution of Sarmad for defying Sharia for speaking half kalma.
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1)
Legends say “Upon execution every drop of
Mansur’s blood was loudly heard proclaiming “anal Haq”.
2)
The implied meaning of “anal-Haq” is that the
Truth is realized when the being is unaware of the body self and there is
Oneness of love with Allah.
Mansur’s message was that the body cannot diminish sublime love for
Allah.
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Baba Bulle shah on
Mansur
आप इशारा अख दा
कीता, तं मधुआ मंसूर ने पीता //सूली चढ़ के दर्शन लीता, होया इश्क कमाल //
एसे नेहों दी उलटी
चाल
(When the Lord made a sign with his eyes, Mansur drank the wine of
love.
Mounting the gallows, he saw the Beloved –
Love then reached its pinnacle! Perverse is the way of this love!)
Kulliyat-i-Bulleh Shah, kafi 20
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1) Legends
say—when the executioner advised Sarmad to cover his face before beheading, He
refused.----
Sarmad said “my Realization
is complete now, because veil of body or fear of remaining in the body has
vanished”. The body was the only curtain between him and Allah.
(The executioner also
represents Allah.)
2)
Thereafter his head was severed from the body.
3)
Sarmad’s slain body took the severed head in
its hand, and started dancing, and then his mouth uttered the full kalma.
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