The Analysis of Rashid Tabrizi's Javaher-al- Asrar and Introducing its Manuscripts

Rashid Tabrizi is one of the most important and less prominent poets of the Safavid era in the eleventh century. Javaher-al- Asrar is one of his significant verses whose manuscripts are preserved in Malek national library and Tehran university. This masterpiece is an academic and scientific piece on precious stones which is written in verse unlike the previous jewelry books in prose, reflecting the fictional and mythical views of the past. The present research employs a descriptive, analytical method to introduce the manuscripts and examine the structure of this book with the previous jewelry books. The results indicate that while the book is affected by the previous models, it also includes some unique gems and narratives. Moreover, the book connects to Europe and India due to Iran’s international interactions during Safavid era.