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International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE, 10(36), Serial Number. 4, Autumn. 2023, 57-80

ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPER
A Critical Approach to Human Position in the Universe from the
Perspectives of Deepak Chopra Based on Mulla Sadra's Thoughts

Dr. Hamzeh Ali Islaminasab , Dr. Hamid Moridian 2
1*

1. Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, Faculty of Philosophy and Ethics, Baqir al-Olum University,
*
Qom, Iran (Corresponding Author)

2. Assistant Prof. in Department of Islamic Education, Shahid Rajaei Campus, Farhangian University,
Semnan, Iran, h.moridian@cfu.ac.ir

ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT

Article History: SUBJECT & OBJECTIVES: The emergent spiritualities have a special
Received: 2 8 J u l y 2 0 2 3 and new look at man and his relationship with the Almighty God,
Revised: 18 September 2023 leading to humanism in some cases. Deepak Chopra believes man
Accepted: 23 October 2023 has a lot of ability due to his mind and he can know God without
the need for divine religions. He can also behave like God and
Key Words:
participate in the creation of the Universe with the Almighty God
and control the material world and the universe. On the other
Ontology
hand, Mulla Sadra considers all human abilities to be related to
Human Position his Nafs (soul), which can possess abilities and dominate
existence if connected to God Almighty.
Transcendental Wisdom
METHOD & FINDING: This article is a critical research answering
Ayurvedic Mysticism the question of what the position of humans in the universe is.
The findings of the research show that Chopra imagined that
Deepak Chopra divine religions were created to nurture and develop human

DOI: abilities, especially the physical type; While the purpose of divine
10.22034/imjpl.2023.16048.1100 religions is the spiritual evolution of man.

CONCLUSION: Using the qualitative method in the analysis of
DOR:
20.1001.1.26767619.2023.10.36.2.4 Chopra's writings based on Mulla Sadra's views, we can draw the

following conclusion: Although man is composed of two

domains, Nafs (soul) and the body, his most important domain is
his soul, for which, although man has abilities, his abilities are

due to his connection to the Almighty God.

* Corresponding Author: Article Address Published on the Journal Site:

Email: ha.eslami@mou.ir http://p-l.journals.miu.ac.ir/article_8751.html
ORCID: 0000-0002-7295-2997

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REFERENCES AUTHORS AUTHOR
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