Precept, Ascendency and Meaning in Sub-Continental Mysticism: A Post-Structural Analysis of the Poetry of Baba Ghulam Farid and Baba Guru Nanak
Social Sciences & Humanity Research Review June 5, 2025 Muhammad Siddique Ahmed Khan, Asim Aqeel, Usama Javed et al.
The poetic works of Baba Ghulam Farid and Baba Guru Nanak, two major figures in Sub-continental mysticism, use language to articulate mystical experience in ways that transcend conventional binaries and destabilize fixed meanings. Drawing on post-structuralist theories from Derrida and Foucault, the paper examines how these poets' metaphysical utterances challenge power structures and create a dynamic space for spiritual interpretation. The analysis shows that their precepts on spiritual ascendency and meaning construction foster a fluid, interpretive tradition within Sub-continental mysticism.