The Reality of Man in Practical Mysticism according to Kashani's Views

According to the viewpoint of the mystics and philosophers's words, the reality of man is nothing but his heart. They call the reality of man “rational soul”, which is as mystics say, the "heart". On the other hand, mystics believe that man’s heart has inner layers. There is disagreement about the number of these layers and the root of this difference is ascribed to their brief and detailed explanation of them. In this respect, Abdul Razzaq Kashani holds that there are ten longitudinal layers in the heart in his description of Khaja Abdullah Ansari’s Manazelo Al-Saerin. He sought to contrast the ten inner layers of heart with the layers of existence. Also, he shows that there are ten levels of mystical way stations in each inner layer of man's heart, explains the state of man and heart at that stage and matches the inner layers of the heart with hundred way stations of mystical journey.