THE GARDEN OF LOVE : MYSTICAL SYMBOLISM IN LAYLA MAJNUN & GITA GOVINDA BY NIZAMI & JAIDEVA (PAPERBACK)

Epic love poems often share common thematic elements love in union, love in separation and love in reunion. This book investigates common threads and shared symbolism between the literary masterpieces the story of Layla majnun (written by Nizami in the Islamic Sufi tradition) and Gita Govind (written by Jayadeva in the Hindu Bhakti tradition).