Mahakumbh 2025: Mahakumbh is such a gathering where devotees from India and abroad not only come to Prayagraj to take a dip of faith. Rather, the sages also visit the monks and take their blessings. One group among these saints is Dandi Swamis. Dandi Bada has special significance in Mahakumbh, let us know what is Dandi Bada and what kind of monks are associated in it.
Mahakumbh 2025 (Mahakumbh 2025 Date)
Mahakumbh is starting after 12 years in 2025. Mahakumbh in Prayagraj will start from 13 January 2025 and will continue till 26 February.
What is Dandi Bada? (Mahakumbh Dandi Bada)
The monk who holds a stick in his hand which is called Brahma Danda is called Dandi Sanyasi. The organization of Dandi Sanyasis is known as Dandi Bada. “Dand Sanyasa” is not a sect but an Ashram tradition. Lord Narayana had adopted Dand as the first Dandi Sanyasi.
Dandi Sanyasi in the scriptures
To protect the religion, Shankaracharya, apart from the Akharas, established Dashnam Sanyas, of which three (Ashram, Tirtha, Saraswati) were Dandi Sanyasis.
- The main monastery of the ashram is Sharda Math, their deity is Siddheshwar and goddess Bhadrakali.
- Tirtha Dashna Sanyasi follows all the conduct of the Ashram only.
- The third name is Saraswati, who are followers of Shringeri Math.
Considered as incarnation of Narayan
Dandi Swami himself is an incarnation of Narayan. It is believed that just by having the darshan of Dandi Swami one can get the darshan and blessings of Narayan. They say. If service and darshan of Dandi Swami is not done during Kumbh, then Kumbh bath, chanting and penance is considered incomplete.
What kind of monks are there in Dandi Bada
Dandi Sanyasi can only be a Brahmin. He was also allowed to be punished only in the absence of his parents and wife. Dandi Swamis have a different world, they remain engaged in their sadhana through rigorous routine and penance. Neither does Dandi Swami prepare food himself, nor does he go to anyone’s place to eat without invitation. We go to eat only when a Brahmin or a saint invites us for dinner. These are blessed by Goddess Lakshmi.
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