Reaching the God - Whirling Dervishes

mnallica (60)in #photography • 6 years ago

Reaching the God - Whirling Dervishes

^{Canon EOS 5D + TAMRON SP AF 70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) // 200mm ~ f13 ~ 1/25s ~ ISO1600 ~ -0.7EV}

"For the reaching to the god , we sometimes need a little motion..."

This is not a type of worship or a prayer...It is about dedicating own self to religious illumination.

Who is Mevlana?

Mevlana Celaddiin-i Rumi is a 13th century Muslim saint and Anatolian mystic known throughout the world for his exquisite poems and words of wisdom, which have been translated into many languages. Rumi, as he is known in the west, is the best selling poet in USA. The United Nations declared 2007 The Year of Rumi and celebrations were held world wide.

Mevlana was a Muslim, but not an orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him all religions were more or less truth. Mevlana looked with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike. His peaceful and tolerant teachings have appealed to men of all sects and creeds. In 1958, Pope John XXIII wrote a special message saying: “In the name of the Catholic World, I bow with respect before the memory of Rumi.”

The 'dance' of the Whirling Dervishes is called Sema and is a part of the inspiration of Mevlana and has become part of Turkish custom, history, beliefs and culture.

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