The Interpretation of Right (Straight) Path in Old Texts
The concept of Right or Straight has been used prolifically for designating directions. Whenever scholars have encountered âRight Pathâ in the old texts, they have interpreted it as opposed to âLeft Pathâ and ignored the etymology of âPathâ (Rah) and the main meaning of Right Path. An analysis of th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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University of Isfahan
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Textual Criticism of Persian Literature |
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| Online Access: | http://rpll.ui.ac.ir/article_19256_ddd4892004e0bf7442810b38813621b3.pdf |
| Summary: | The concept of Right or Straight has been used prolifically for designating directions. Whenever scholars have encountered âRight Pathâ in the old texts, they have interpreted it as opposed to âLeft Pathâ and ignored the etymology of âPathâ (Rah) and the main meaning of Right Path. An analysis of the expression âRight Pathâ in old texts reveals that when right is used as a modifier for path, it is not an opposite of left rather, it signifies a clear and obvious path as opposed to a dead and / or an unknown path. In this study we have tried to clarify the significance of âRight Pathâ and we have shown a military device which has been ignored in the old texts. Moreover, we have corrected some of the mistakes in the works of textual critics of old texts. |
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| ISSN: | 2008-5486 2476-3268 |