Sociological Analysis of the Story Khishkhaneh Herat from Tarikh BeyhaqiBased on the Theory of Symbolic Interaction

Tarikh Beyhaqi contains accurate information about the Ghaznavid period. ‘Khishkhaneh Herat’ is one of the anecdotes in this book, which deals with how Sultan Mahmud relates to his son Masood. The application of the theory of symbolic interaction to the verbal and non-verbal connections between the characters provides a more accurate understanding of the situation of the Ghaznavid court and their daily lives. The premise is that variables such as false representation, idealization, mystery, team collusion, hypocrisy, multi-kinship, maintaining dramatic control, and action and reaction in this anecdote make the application of the theory of symbolic interaction convincing. The analysis of these partial variables in Khishkhaneh Herat indicates an all-encompassing and macro-sociological reality and shows the unstable cultural atmosphere as well as secrecy, inspection, pretense, incoherence, and extreme distrust in the period.