While meditating and performing penance, many naga Sadhus who take a bath for the first time during maha Kumbh refrain from bathing for months or even years. They just cover their bodies with ash or incense. Let's examine why naga Sadhus shun water so much in more depth.

The significance of naga Sadhus in maha Kumbh is immense. With them, maha Kumbh cannot begin. It is customary for naga Sadhus to be the first to accept Amrit Snan. The remaining devotees only take a bath after that. However, many naga Sadhus skip baths for months or even years. There is a unique explanation for this. According to naga Sadhus, ash (bhasm) and meditation/yoga are the only ways to achieve cleansing. They only wear ash or dhuni on their bodies because of this. In their sadhana, naga Sadhus place greater emphasis on the body's interior cleanliness than its exterior purity.
 
However, some sadhus take regular baths, particularly if their sadhana tradition permits it. Since it depends on their sadhana, customs, and individual penance, there is no specific rule or timing for bathing naga sadhus.
 
It is also reported of naga Sadhus that they do intense penance in dungeons and caves while remaining fully nude. The destruction of their sexual organs is one of the numerous unique rites performed by naga Sadhus. During this procedure, they must stand under the Akhara's flag in naga form for a full day without eating or drinking anything. They are holding an earthen pot in their hands and carrying a stick on their shoulder during this moment.
 
The Akhara's guardians watch over them during this period. The Akhara sadhu then shakes their penis with Vedic chants to deactivate it. Additionally, this work is carried out under the Akhara's flag. He becomes a naga Sadhu as a result of this procedure.
 
A brahmachari is transformed into a magnificent man if he passes the test of maintaining celibacy. He has five gurus created for him. Panch Dev or Panch Parmeshwar (Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Surya, and Ganesh) are these five gurus. They receive items such as Rudraksha, saffron, and ash. These are the Nagas' decorations and emblems.

Nagas are made Avdhoot after Mahapurush. First things first, he has to have his hair trimmed. A receipt from Akhara Parishad is also given for this. As Avdhoot, the person undergoing initiation must execute his own tarpan and pinddaan. The Akharan priest performs this pinddaan. Families and the world are the reasons they die. Their sole goal is to save Vedic and Sanatan religions.
 
The hair of naga sadhus is not clipped.
 
Typically, naga Sadhus don't trim their hair. This is seen as a significant representation of their sadhana and renunciation. Not cutting their hair is a sign that they have given up material comforts, worldly ties, and wants. This is a component of their penance and sadhana.
 



 
 
 
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SIBY JEYYA

22/01/2025 08:56 AM