K.Sh. Moldassan
Candidate
of pedagogy,
The
Kazakh National University
named by Al-Farabi
Zh.Bekturganova
Candidate
of pedagogy,
T.Ryskulov New Economic University
Kazakhstan, Almaty
“Kutty bilik” Dastan is a spiritual backbone for
Turkic nations
For an independent state that
has become sovereign a necessity for restoring its historical values arises to
be a model for other developing countries in terms of public, political and
social events against the background of economic changes taking place in its
development. Here, the main objective
is to make education and society benignant, improve an education content on a
national basis by raising an individual that may make our national values
globally valuable, make our national spirit closer to a global level, and be among
the most developed countries in terms of development rate and globally
competitive.
In this connection, as today’s information century and
globalization gain momentum, Jussip Balasagun’s sociophilosophic ideas and
thoughts take a special place in national idea and consciosness shaping.
Regardless of any times, it is evident that the life
journey and creative path and thoughts of persons unique to their times cannot be considered
separately from the society development, and historic and sociopolitical events of such
times.
Well known German Philosofer Karl Yaspers
says: “There are some special periods
in a human history, and the fate of a future civilization is associated
with such periods”,− [Pages 1 and 3]. The above years are also scientifically known as essential ones. Similarly,
the Karakhan Era is also deemed essential.
The times the Sage lived in are
historically known as the Renaissance or the Oriental Renaissance. Also, well known scientist
and Kazakh literature researcher A. Konyratbayev says: “The X-XV Renaissaince in
Central Asia takes a special place in the Kazakh nation’s medieval cultural life”, and pays a special attention to those times [Pages 2 and 14].
Nevertheless,
subject to the historic, cultural and political events of those periods and
regardless of prospering Arabian and Persian languages, publishing Sage and
Thinker Jussup Balasagun’s in a local Turkic language for the first time is an
unimitable historic event.
Turkic Sage Jussup Balasagun’s teaching heritage proves that a benignant theory in a human’s life is necessary for a society.
Of Jussup Balasagun’s heritage
teacher and scientist Zh. Abiev says: “In his creative work the Sage nurtured in the
Turkic/Persian culture’s nutritive environment and exposed to a powerful Arabic
impact tries to understand a human’s place and activities in a society, and made his
society-related lofty historic, teaching and philosophic goals public”, and shows that
Kutty bilik written in Turkic for the first time is a pedagogical and
philosophic monument to a vital sense [Pages 3 and 70], while researcher A.Yegeubay highly estimates the Dastan’s
teaching significance by saying: “Even until today,
Jussup Balasagun’s ideas have not lost their teaching and raising power. Being a historic heritage, an
admonition relating to humanity, intellect and knowledge together with wise
ideas will yet serve
numerous generations to come, may review and make our nation’s ethical features
consciously acceptable” [Pages 4 and 175].
Surely, regardless of how much
time elapses, the Dastan is an eternal heritage that will never lose its value.
I.e. the valuable humanity, intelligence and fairness ideas available in the
Dastan by Jussup Balasagun are evidently reqired for searching a current
national ideology and raising a young generation on a national value basis. The
Enligtener says that all social matters arising in a society may be benignantly
reviewed and calls for society amendment by performing socially beneficial acts. Thus, the gist of educational ideas in Jussup
Balasagun’s teaching heritage is to make good for people, be wise and
good-hearted, and a human’s reason to live is
to show mercy toward, and honestly serve, his/her land and people. Jussup Balasagun’s
ideas originate from benignancy and deeply touch labor, interaction, patience
and satisfaction topics. And, the idea of
humanity, value and benignancy in Jussup Balasagun’s worldview has an
educational and psychological base. From the educational point of view, this
means that relations between benign people are based on love and a human’s
conscience, sense and humanity are respected. Also, from Jussup Balasagun’s
educational heritage we see the high objectives of spiritual and esthetic
treasury for managing people’s education on a benignant basis. Data on
improving human raising and people’s idea are distributed through famous Kutty
bilik Work.
There
is a basis for a relation procedure, family matter, social and philosophic
values and spiritual one. Thus, Jussup Balasagun’s Kutty bilik is a spiritual backbone
for Turkic nations. He made attempts to make an education goal unified. In the Sage’s opinion, a good word, good course and kind
wish are the main thing for making a human
wise, self-raising and individual improvement. Public activity does not mean that choosing a political path is must. Today, our society needs, in the first instance, a person
that is intelligent and
may objectively evaluate and review. The Sage directly says that the society
lays great emphasis on every deed commited, every word uttered, and every act
performed, by a ruler. For example, this is proved by the
thought:
The word said to the point is competent,
Otherwise causes a headache and gloats. [Pages 3 and 92].
Humanity is a
basis for comprehensive human raising and forming. Generosity is the main source
of precious human features. Generosity and greed. Modesty and obstinacy. They are
contradict each other.
If his Grandpa was a
bek, he is surely to follow.
If god had meant us to fly, he had given
us wings [Pages 3 and 215]. In this way the Thinker shows his conclusions from the
education point of view.
Thus, all these are resulted in
strengthening the unity and maintaining of Turkic stateand power, and
cherishing the instructions of our ancestors and excluding a get-together. The sole source of estimating the spiritual values is to
promulgate the morale. Also, a
concord between the people and power is excelently described in the Dastan.
Despite
alternative times, the matter of benignancy has not lost its actuality. A pattern benign
society primarily considers ways for improving its people’s psycology, nature
and worldview. From this point of view the wise enlightener of his times is a mentor for
successors.
Thus, Jussup Balasagun’s Kutty bilik Dastan highlights how our nation’s
worldview thoughts respected by Turkic nations and medieval moral opinions are
shaped. Unless features such as fairness and satisfaction develops, no
improvement is expected in a society. To know how to research our national values and
great heritage is of great importance.
If so, such nationally
significant valuable work’s importance for satisfying society needs and demands
is great.
Literature used:
1. Myrzageldy Ê. – Astana: «Audarma, 2002. – 56 p.
2. Konyratbayev A. “Kazakh
Literature History”. – Almaty: Sanat,
1994.– 312p.
3. Jussup Khas Khazhyb Balasagun «Kutty bilik».
Translated from ancient turkic, preface and explanations prepared, by A.
Yegeubay.−Almaty: «Olke», 2006. − 640
p., Edition 2.
Summary
This
Article highlights the value of Kutty bilik by Jussup Balasagun, who holds a
well-deserved place in a global civilization.