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According to the text on this page, man should strive to achieve felicity in body, mind, and community spirit. The illustration shows a doctor taking the pulse of a man who, with regular check-ups, is able to keep his body in balance, as suggested by Nasir al-Din Tusi’s writings.
See AKM288 for an introduction to a manuscript of the Ethics of Nasir (Akhlaq-i Nasiri) and links to the other paintings within this manuscript.
— Marika Sardar
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