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- Title
GELENEKSEL YORUBA DİNİNDE ORİŞA (TANRISAL VARLIK) FİKRİ.
- Authors
SEYFELİ, Canan; KUL, Elif
- Abstract
The subject of the article is the idea of Orisha in the traditional Yoruba religion. In this study, Orisha identity which is discussed as god or divine being in academic field is examined. The Orishas are handled in terms of their characteristics, duties and the place they hold in practice. They are related to the two realms, the divine realm and the human realm, that is, the Supreme God Olodumare and the human. Their identity also finds expression with them. They are neither god nor human. They are an entity between the two and perform the assigned task. Oriyas are centrally located in Yoruba religious practices. The Yorubas hold one or a few Orishas, which they need the most in their daily religious lives, and perform their ritual life by turning to it. But they are not equivalent and common to the Supreme God Olodumare, and they are not fundamental worship. They were active in creation with the appointment of Olodumare. The position of the Orishas in the divine realm is to prostrate to Olodumare and to glorify Him. At the same time, the Orishas serve as intermediaries between the divine realm and the human realm in shopping-style rituals. They are not gods, but divine and sacred beings. The Orishas took part in a sacred and divine plan in mythology and practice, creation and human life. Orishas, which are effective in mythology and common in the religious life of Yorubas; Obatala, Eshu, Orunmila, Oduduwa, Shango, Ogun and Oshun.
- Publication
Dinbilimleri Journal, 2020, Vol 20, Issue 1, p165
- ISSN
1303-9199
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.33415/daad.630586