Osmanlı Devleti’nin Kuruluş Döneminde Kalenderî Gruplar

Many sufi ideas had been effective in the establishment process of the Ottoman State. The Kalenderi groups, which their methods and principles were determined by Cemâleddin-i Sâvi and turned into a detached cult by him and his caliphs also played a major role during the establishment process. Kalenderilik emerged in Central Asia and Iran and caught the opportunity of spreading on Anatolian land as a result of the Mogol invasion in the XIII. century. With the fact that the Seljuk’s dominance wakened due to the Mongol invasion, heterodox groups have increased their presence in Anatolia also with the influence of Ilkhan domination. In this study, which we started by giving information about the Kalenderis in Anatolia, the activities of the Kalenderi groups that lived during the foundation period of the Ottoman State were explained. After a general consideration about the lives of Abdal Murad, Doglu Baba, Postinpus Baba, Seyyid Ali Sultan (Kizil Deli), Şucâuddin Veli, Otman Baba and Koyun Baba lived in the foundation period , their authority on the people during the establishment period, their influence on the establishment process of the state, their role in the gaza and conquest struggles of the Ottoman gentlemen were discussed. In light of the Ottoman chronicles of the Kalenderi groups and menakibnames belonging to each other dervishes , their influence on the establishment of the Ottoman Empire, their relations with the Ottoman sultans, their closeness with the dynast family and their authority on the people were mentioned. In addition, the relations, policies and changes in politics of these Kalenderi groups with the Ottoman sultans were discussed period by period.