Glossary Welcome antipodal atom Bach, Johann Sebastian bandwidth Big Bang Theory Buddha Buddhism catalyst cell Church cross-pollinate Dervish Deuter Earth Ekagrata electron epiphanic extrapolate fractal hadith hologram Khan, Hazrat Inayat Khan, Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, Pir Zia Kirlian photography light year magnetic field maya molecule Mosque n-dimensional Nirvana Nirvitarka peri-personal perspicacity Pir o Murshid quintessence Reincarnation retina Samadhi Satipathana Shabistari, Mahmood stalwart Synagogue transducer Vichara Vitarka wave interference Dervish           Go back Mysticism The moniker “dervish” has been ascribed to those practicing Sufi mysticism with a particularly ascetic attitude. In Farsi (the language of Persia, or modern day Iran), the word “dervish” means mendicant or simply poor, but with a connotation of humility and humbleness. Traditionally, the dervish is one who firmly adhered to the practice of tawakkul, or total reliance on God for food, shelter, clothes, etc. —Mujahid