<b>A critical study of this highly venerated yet religiously complex mystic.</b><br> <br> Sa'?d Sarmad (c. 1590?1661), sometimes referred to as Sarmad K?sh?n?, was a Sufi mystic-poet of Jewish Persian origin. He was active in India, had dealings with royalty, and was executed as part of political power games in the Mughal empire. His memory is venerated by many, especially in India, and some consider him an outstanding and exemplary mystic. This book is a critical study of his life and works. It offers the first-ever comprehensive analysis of all his writings, and those attributed to him, in a