The Study of Barriers to Recognition from the Viewpoint of Rumi

Recognizing the secret of the universe and the truth of the human being is one of the main teachings of many religions and philosophical and mystical schools to guide man to the main purpose of creation. Self-knowledge provides the possibility of immediate penetration of mankind into the divine manifestation. Inspiring by the tradition of "Whoever recognizes his self, recognizes his Lord" Rumi has focused on the importance of self-knowledge and its connection with theology in various ways. Although the knowledge of the intellective soul leads to the knowledge of God, obtaining the light of knowledge and perfection is based on the elimination of the obstacles of knowing, which are barriers to self-development or veil of truth, because the light of knowledge and perfection is the result of purifying from false, separating from the material world and following the true elders. This paper analyzes the most important barriers and veils of knowledge from the point of view of Rumi. The most important obstacles of knowing in his view are: lust, whims, love of the world, blind imitation and greed.