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Rasputin / راسپوٹین
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (Russian: Григорий Ефимович Распутин; IPA: [ɡrʲɪˈɡorʲɪj jɪˈfʲiməvʲɪtɕ rɐˈsputʲɪn]) (21 January [O.S. 9 January] 1869 – 30 December [O.S. 17 December] 1916) was a Russian mystic and advisor to the Romanovs, the Russian imperial family. He was not a monk, while he was never officially connected to the Orthodox Church, but considered a "strannik" (or pilgrim) wandering from cloister to cloister. He was regarded as a starets, an "elder", a title usually reserved for monk-confessors by those believing him to be a psychic and faith healer.[1] Ceaseless Rasputin talked about religion and he impressed many people with his knowledge and ability to explain the Bible in an uncomplicated way.
In 1907 Rasputin was invited for the first time by Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra as a healer for their only son, Tsarevich Alexei, who suffered from hemophilia. It is supposed he became an influential figure in the later years of the Tsar's reign, especially after September 1915. It has been argued[2] that Rasputin helped to discredit the tsarist family, leading to the fall of the Romanov dynasty in February 1917. The Tsarina and her family saw Rasputin variously as a saintly mystic, visionary, healer and prophet but his enemies, as a debauched religious charlatan, heavily interested in sexual relations with his followers. There has been much uncertainty over Rasputin's life and influence, as accounts have often been based on dubious memoirs, hearsay and legend.[1] In Russia he is nowadays viewed favorably by many people and clerics, among them Elder Nikolay Guryanov
In 1907 Rasputin was invited for the first time by Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra as a healer for their only son, Tsarevich Alexei, who suffered from hemophilia. It is supposed he became an influential figure in the later years of the Tsar's reign, especially after September 1915. It has been argued[2] that Rasputin helped to discredit the tsarist family, leading to the fall of the Romanov dynasty in February 1917. The Tsarina and her family saw Rasputin variously as a saintly mystic, visionary, healer and prophet but his enemies, as a debauched religious charlatan, heavily interested in sexual relations with his followers. There has been much uncertainty over Rasputin's life and influence, as accounts have often been based on dubious memoirs, hearsay and legend.[1] In Russia he is nowadays viewed favorably by many people and clerics, among them Elder Nikolay Guryanov
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July 3, 2013
Shahid Mukhatar seems to have consulted many English books to write the auto biography of the most notorious Christian Monk.
The book is however interesting with it's continuity and coherence between the chapters and events as they are described one after another. The good thing about this book is that it not only tells us about the autobiography of Rasputin, but also about the then ruler family of Russia, political and cultural sit, importance of Rasputin and his scholarly thoughts in Royal Family and the most important is the bending attitude of Russian ruler towards Rasputin.
Rasputin as per this book and as he himself has said, was not the one who only was wicked and brought destruction but he was the one on whose advices and forecast the ruler family heavily depended. He was the one who had access to the most powerful women of the state. Rasputin was famous for his theory which believed "Commit Sins So Much That Your Inner self Is Fed Up and Ashamed of It, which Eventually Will bring You near to God".
He was famous and was allegedly involved in unauthorized sexual meetings and was always loved by the opposite sex, beside the fact that he always remained Dirty.
The book is however interesting with it's continuity and coherence between the chapters and events as they are described one after another. The good thing about this book is that it not only tells us about the autobiography of Rasputin, but also about the then ruler family of Russia, political and cultural sit, importance of Rasputin and his scholarly thoughts in Royal Family and the most important is the bending attitude of Russian ruler towards Rasputin.
Rasputin as per this book and as he himself has said, was not the one who only was wicked and brought destruction but he was the one on whose advices and forecast the ruler family heavily depended. He was the one who had access to the most powerful women of the state. Rasputin was famous for his theory which believed "Commit Sins So Much That Your Inner self Is Fed Up and Ashamed of It, which Eventually Will bring You near to God".
He was famous and was allegedly involved in unauthorized sexual meetings and was always loved by the opposite sex, beside the fact that he always remained Dirty.
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