Mahakumbh will be organized in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh from 13 January to 26 February. The special thing is that the UP government has declared the Mahakumbh area of Prayagraj as a new district. Sages and saints from across the country and the world will gather in Prayagraj. The government is preparing for this on a war footing. Many Naga Sadhus will also be included in these saints. These Naga Sadhus will prove their penance and sadhana by taking bath after 12 years.
Sadhus from the old Akhara will also be included in these sadhus. This is the same old Akhara, which once shook the power of the Mughal rulers. Let us know what is the interesting history of the old Akhara?
Nizam of Junagadh had to chew iron gram
It is said that the saints of Bhairav Akhara (Old Akhara) fought against the Nizam of Junagadh in Bikaner, Rajasthan. During the war he impressed with his fighting skills. Ultimately the Nizam of Junagadh was forced to kneel. The bravery of the Sanyasis was such that the Nizam of Junagadh had to call the Sanyasis for a treaty.
betrayed and poisoned
However, here he was poisoned. Nevertheless, it is said that some of the monks who ate the food survived. These sadhus later started Shri Panchadashnam Juna Akhara. In the year 1145, the first monastery of Juna Akhara was established in Karnaprayag, Uttarakhand.
The Akhara is associated with the Shiv Sanyasi sect.
This Akhara is considered to be a follower of Shaiva Sanyasi sect. It is considered the largest of all its seven akharas. About 5 lakh Naga Sadhus are associated with it. At one time this monk was so adept in the art of weapons that he even fought with the Afghan ruler Ahmed Shah Abdali. After Mathura-Vrindavan, Abdali was going to conquer Gokul, but the sadhus of the old Akhara stopped him. Juna Akhara was founded by Adi Guru Shankaracharya.
5 thousand new Naga Sadhus
The sadhus of the old Akhara will come out for the royal bath riding on gold and silver thrones. They will take weapons. He will be the first person who will get a chance to take a royal bath. It is being said that in this Mahakumbh, about 5 thousand new Naga Sanyasis will take initiation in this Akhara. That means everyone is ready to take a dip in this confluence of devotion.
