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Please note that they were already "convinced" after having discussions with the missionaries. Seeing the Imam in-person helped them psychologically accept the things told by the missionaries. "After a number of SATSANG MULAKATS most of the members of our group, numbering two hundred,...

Quotes from the Das Avtaar link: "After a number of SATSANG MULAKATS most of the members of our group, numbering two hundred, were convinced of what the missionaries had said about the DIVINE ASPECT of MOWLANA SULTAN MOHAMED SHAH, who was the FORTY_EIGHTH JOMADHARI NOOR MOWLA MURTAZA ALI (SHRI ...

All the experiences above are to be discarded and not to be given too much significance as the real destiny of the soul is even higher. [All the mystical experiences that are elluded to in these verses are only tentative, as an indication of the extra sensory experience. However these may not occur...

It is common knowledge that these kinds of mystical experiences occur in pretty much all religions and also with atheists. Some links that relate the experiences: https://www.friendsjournal.org/mystical-experience/ https://www.religiousforums.com/threads/religious-experience-versus-mystical-experien...

I'm guessing that these mystical experiences could be similar to the direct contact with reality mentioned by IMSM in his memoirs as follows: "Roumi and Hafiz, the great Persian poets, have told us, each in his different way, that some men are born with such natural spiritual capacities and pos...

To build on the example, let's say the celebrations for crowning Al-Mustali are over and now you are sitting in the special majalis with 500 other murids. You and other murids are doing their Ibadat envisioning the new Imam Al-Mustali during your bandagi. What will you "experience" from a ...

I was more interested in seeing the word "Brahman" mentioned in Ismaili Literature.

Vishnu, Ram, Brahma, Krishna etc. are categorically mentioned in the Ginans. I was wondering if such a categorical reference exists for "Brahman."

I think you are answering the question "whether a schism will occur in the future or not." I don't think that is Sheri's question. I think Sheri had already laid the premise that a schism has taken place, and 2 male offsprings are claiming Imammat. How does a Ismaili decide which one is th...

Is this your own view? I don't recall "Brahman" being mentioned in any Ismaili literature. Can you please suggest the sources that mention "Brahman" is Imam. Thanks.

My comment was to highlight that during the 1400 years there have been many schisms between two brothers for the Imammat that have led to many divisions in Shia Islam. The most recent one happened when Ismailism was at its peak during the Fatimid era after the death of Al Mustansir Billah. In that e...

Ismailis believe that Imam Ali = Hazar Imam = Tenth Incarnation of Vishnu. Furthermore, Ismailis believe that Imam Ali = Hazar Imam = Allah. As per Hinduism, "Brahman" is greater than Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. Does that imply that "Brahman" is greater than Imam Ali=Hazar Imam=Al...

Is there a location on this website which would have an archive of all the available versions of these manuscripts in an organized structure with translations?

I think Sheri has a good point. So many divisions in Shia Islam are due to fights between two male offsprings claiming Imammat after demise of their father. This chart shows the schisms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Shia_Islam#/media/File:Branch_of_Shi%27a_Islam.png It would be interesti...