Ismaili History | Pir Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi | The Classical Ismaili Guide to Ethics, Courage & Truth

Pandiyat-i Jawanmardi — a classical Ismaili text of ethical and spiritual guidance attributed to Imam Mustansir billah and compiled under Imam Abdus Salam. This video explains the history, structure (Pandiyat-i Buzurg, Pandiyat-i Kuchak, Twelve Jawanmardi), and the living role of the text in Ismaili practice across South and Central Asia.

In this video you will learn:
• What jawanmardi means and its connection to fata and Ali ibn Abi Talib.
• The three-part structure: 115 Great Pandiyat • 105 Small Pandiyat • 12 Jawanmardi.
• How the text was venerated as a Pir/Hujjat in India and read in Yarkand, Gilgit, Hunza, Chitral, Badakhshan, and Iran.
• Indian traditions surrounding the Mukhi’s gadi, Pir appointments, and the transfer of authority.
• Scholarly perspectives (W. Ivanow) on compilation and historical context.

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