" Happiness" in Iranian Hikmat and its Influence on Islamic Iran

Hikmat (Iranian ancient wisdom), which mostly appears in Gahan- the primary collection of sacred songs of Zoroastrianism- leaves traces in some of Andarz-Nameh-a kind of literature containing advice and orders for gaining right behavior- has unique characteristics. The most important feature of this wisdom is a kind of intellectualism which subjectively leads to inner happiness, and man's quest for a joyful and peaceful life in this world (Giti) as well as in the other one (Minoo), and objectively brings about truthfulness, beneficence, good reputation, and in all prosperity in the world. Traces of this worldly wisdom have, to some extent, remained in the works of some writers and poets until the 5th century. The present article tries to describe the principles of this intellectualism in Iranian ancient wisdom and its relation to happiness, its consequences and impact on Iranian culture in Islamic era.