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beast and a bird; Now I am born a man with wisdom, discrimination and faith; From man I shall pass on and shall become a celestial being. I advise you therefore, to get out of this world and let the drop meet the ocean of consciousness. Never should you lamenet over this decaying body which ever changes. Revel in the glory of the Soul which is ever evolving and remaining young." (Qouted from "Sufis, mystics and yogis of India" Bake Bihari, P. 74.)
That "mineral" posesses life called "Nigod" was the discovery of Jains in early India. One wonders from where Rumi got this idea of life in minerals and plants.
Once some traditionalist wanted to corner Rumi and asked him which of the then prevailing 72 religious beliefs he was subscribing. Rumi replied that he accepted all of them because each of them contained partial truth. One would like to ask whether he had come across the Syad Vad theory of the Jains which recognises truth from diferent aspects.
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