Warrior saints of the Silk Road : : legends of the Qarakhanids / / by Jeff Eden.

• VerfasserIn: Eden, Jeff,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2018.
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English; Chagatai
• Series: Handbook of Oriental Studies. Section 8 Uralic & Central Asian Studies 26.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (284 pages).

For generations, Central Asian Muslims have told legends of medieval rulers who waged war, died in battle, and achieved sainthood. Among the Uyghurs of East Turkistan (present-day Xinjiang, China), some of the most beloved legends tell of the warrior-saint Satuq Bughra Khan and his descendants, the rulers of the Qarakhanid dynasty. To this day, these tales are recited at the saints' shrines and retold on any occasion. Warrior Saints of the Silk Road introduces this rich literary tradition, presenting the first complete English translation of the Qarakhanid narrative cycle along with an accessible commentary. At once mesmerizing, moving, and disturbing, these legends are essential texts in Central Asia's religious heritage as well as fine, enduring works of mystical literature.

Table of Contents

Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Transliteration -- Introduction -- Introduction -- The Setting -- Notes on the Manuscript, the Transcription, and the Translation -- Translation -- Translation -- The Narrative and Its Meanings -- The Manuscript: Transcription -- The Manuscript: Facsimile -- Back Matter -- Bibliography -- Index.