Throughout his life and works—whether in his writings, teachings, or music—Ostad Elahi always sought to draw attention to a realm beyond this material world and to remind human beings of the continuity of life in the following world. He emphasized that happiness...

In addition to his written works, Ostad Elahi's teachings were conveyed orally in cordial and informal gatherings. A few years after his passing, notes that had been transcribed during those sessions were compiled and published by his son Dr. Bahram Elahi under...

Following considerable efforts to synthesize Ostad Elahi's written works and to transcribe his own notes and recordings, Bahram Elahi, M.D., has set forth a systematic introduction to his father's comprehensive philosophy. Written in a simple style that makes it accessible to all,...

An exceptional musician and an unrivaled master of the sacred art of tanbour, an ancient Kurdish lute with an unusually captivating sonority, Ostad Elahi (1895-1974) considered his music above all as a means of delving within, discovering truths, and reaching the stage...

Published in 1969, Knowing the Spirit (Ma'refat ol-Rûh) reads like a classic philosophical treatise. Resurrecting the canonical form of the philosophical-theological discussion, this work may at first seem unique among Ostad Elahi's writings as a purely theoretical text. On closer inspection, it...

100 Goftar is a collection of short extracts and sayings from Ostad Elahi's books and oral teachings. Beautifully illustrated with collages from Andre Marzuk's Polylobes, "100 Goftar" presents ethical and spiritual reflections that serve as a brief introduction to the universal thought...

In his latest book, Bahram Elahi, M.D., professor emeritus of pediatric surgery and the author of several textbooks on the subject, invites us to explore an "ethics" that is capable of transforming us into the Truth. With his characteristic scientific rigor and...

A professor of pediatric surgery, Bahram Elahi, M.D., uses medicine and its terminology to examine the metaphysical dimension of human beings in unprecedented fashion. Drawing sharp and vivid analogies to cellular biology, the immune system, and ecology, Professor Elahi presents spirituality as...

Through a series of innovative and thought-provoking studies, the author redefines spirituality as an experimental science that is rooted in concrete and empirically verifiable realities. "Though the fundamental laws of true spirituality remain constant," the author explains, "the practical application of its...

Words of Truth represents a sampling of Ostad Elahi’s thought that was conveyed in friendly and informal gatherings. Published in 1991, a few years after the release of the first volume, the sayings in this work are mostly arranged in chronological order...

Commentary on The Book of the Kings of Truth (Hâshieh bar Haqq-ol Haqqâieq) is a postscript by Ostad Elahi for "The Book of the Kings of Truth," a mystical epic of 15,000 verses composed in just forty days by his father, Haj...

Originally published in 1963, "Demonstration of the Truth" (Borhan ol-Haqq) presents for the first time a comprehensive and authoritative historical account of the mystical order of the Ahl-e Haqq, including its development, fundamental principles, and sacred rites, which until then had been...