If you are interested in history, literature, and mysticism, you have heard the names of Shams and Molana many times in different books and stories. They met in the second half of each other’s lives, and in fact, this meeting is known as a turning point in their lives. The relationship between these two people was not only a friendship and familiarity. Shams and Molana had a very close relationship with each other. In this context, we intend to tell you completely about them, their biography, their thoughts, and also some of their most famous quotes. If you are curious to know more about this, stay with us.
Molana’s biography
Before examining the relationship between Shams and Molana and talking about this turning point, it is better to talk about the biographies of Molana and Shams separately. Molana, whose real name is Jalal Al-din Mohammad Balkhi, is one of the most famous poets of Iran. During his life, due to the poems he wrote, different nicknames such as Molavi and Rumi have been given to this famous poet. This poet lived for about 68 years, but we can almost say that the last few years of his life were completely different from his old lifestyle.
Molana was known as one of the greatest religious mystics and was brought up in a family that was all in search of religion and religious teachings. In addition to writing poetry, Molana was also known as a religious speaker and used to give speeches in mosques for many years during his life. Molana always tried to learn new sciences and never stopped reading and searching. He trained many students and many people became Maulana’s disciples and followers.
Famous quotes of how shams and Molana met
One day, Shams randomly enters one of Molana’s classes and asks Molana what is the use of his books. Molana answers that these books are only for entertainment and science. Shams tells him that these books are of no use to him and throws them into a pond. Molana sadly tells Shams that these books were his favorite books, some of them were his father’s. Shams takes the books out of the water and Molana understands that none of them are wet. Rumi asks Shams: “How did you do this?” And Shams says in response: “It is my joy and positive feeling that made these books not wet.” “Exactly what you are not aware of”. From that time onwards Molana quit studying and became one of Shams’s disciples. The events that happen in Molana’s life after meeting Shams, are very amazing and unbelievable events that were very different from Molana’s previous life.
Biography of Shams Tabrizi
After examining Molana’s biography, let’s examine together who Shams was. We told you earlier that they had many differences from each other. Molana is known as a religious mystic. Of course, Shams was also active in the religious field, but Shams’ lifestyle was very different from Molana’s lifestyle. Shams Tabrizi was known as a recluse, hiding his fame and avoiding other people. It is because of this seclusion of Shams that detailed information about his past life is not available. Shams loved to travel and always went from one city to another. Many researchers know Shams as a wanderer. It was precisely at the end of Shams’ life that he happened to go to the city where Molana was, and attended one of his classes.
As we told you in the previous paragraph, the relationship between Shams and Molana started. Shams was an educated person like Molana and was known as a highly educated person. But he did not flaunt this education among the people and did not try to hold a class and transfer his knowledge to other people. Shams Tabrizi was known as an ascetic who lived in his world and tried to enjoy his life with the knowledge he gained. On his travels, he stayed at inns and earned money by doing odd jobs. Because Shams was very weak and thin, no one would hire him as a worker. For this reason, Shams tried to make a living for himself by weaving baskets and pants belts and continuing his exciting travels.
Examining the relationship between Shams and Molana
Earlier we told you how Shams and Molana ‘s relationship was and how these two mystics met each other. But now we want to tell you more precisely what the consequences of this meeting were and how it changed the lives of both of them. There are many stories and quotes, during each of which a veil of Shams’ life and behavior is revealed to Molana. This issue makes them slowly become two very loyal friends and even their relationship reaches love according to some researchers. Shams had a special way of living which was completely different from Molana’s lifestyle. But this lifestyle was so exciting and special that it made Molana forget his entire past life and become interested in Shams’ lifestyle.
Shams turned Molana’s life upside down and made him abandon lessons and advice and turn to mysticism, poetry, dance, and music. In fact, according to the researchers, Shams caused Molana to abandon daily life and knowledge and achieve inner knowledge. Many people may think that Shams misled Molana, but this is not true at all. Shams taught Molana a way to live that no one had ever seen before. Shams helped Molana to approach God and the world created by God. Also helped him to look at events and phenomena differently. This made Molana known as one of the Shams’ admirers and disciples.
The role of Shams and Molana in the Rumi dance
Rumi dance is a dance in which people try to free themselves from worldly attachments and get closer to God by constantly whirling. Before meeting with Shams, Molana had no interest in Rumi dance and did not use it. But when Shams asked Molana to dance, he agreed and saw how he could escape from the physical world by dancing and getting closer to God. This issue made Molana known as one of the fans of Rumi dance. It is precisely for this reason that this dance is now known all over the world as the “Rumi” dance, which is one of Molana’s nicknames. Due to the amazing features of Rumi dance, it is used even now because it can help people to let go of worldly attachments and lighten their minds and body.
Conclusion
If you are also interested in the biographies of Shams and Molana, you can learn more about these two friends by reading and researching. In addition, you can learn more about the feeling that Shams and Molana experienced by participating in Rumi dance classes and bring yourself closer to this feeling. Fortunately, due to the unique features of this dance, many classes are held around the world to teach this dance. If you want to take advantage of these classes in the UAE and Dubai, you can contact the Instagram page.
