Dulal Giri Maharaj has been standing for 12 years in search of Lord Shiva’s darshan, people are surprised to see the condition of his feet.

Dulal Giri Maharaj Video: One often hears about the devotees doing hard penance and fasting in the devotion of Lord Shiva, but these days the video of a sadhu has become a topic of discussion on social media, who is being claimed to have been standing continuously for the last 12 years. His name is said to be Dulal Giri Maharaj, who is a resident of Panipat, Haryana.

In India, a man has been standing in one place for five years as a vow to the god Shiva

He does not sit or stretch his legs and sleeps while supported by a special harness.

His legs have become severely swollen and darkened due to poor blood circulation, and temple volunteers… pic.twitter.com/fc0rIttXJ1

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Standing without sitting for 12 years in devotion to Lord Shiva

In the viral video, Dulal Giri Maharaj is seen in saffron clothes and long matted hair. However, his feet have attracted most people’s attention. Due to standing for a long time, a lot of swelling and changes are visible in his feet. Many people on social media are surprised to see this. In some posts it has been claimed that he has been standing for 12 years, while at some places this period is being said to be 5 years. These claims could not be independently verified.

It is said that Dulal Giri Maharaj had even left his studies to worship Lord Shiva. It is being said about him that he is doing this difficult penance to have the darshan of Lord Shiva and to achieve his spiritual goal. In the viral video, people associated with him say that his desire is to meet Lord Shiva and because of this resolution, he gave up sitting years ago.

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Unique penance became a topic of discussion among people

Another person is also seen massaging his feet in the video. It is believed that due to continuous standing, problems related to blood circulation in the legs and physical difficulties may arise. This is the reason why efforts are made to provide relief to them by massaging their feet from time to time.

In other videos viral on social media, Dulal Giri Maharaj is also seen resting in a special way and walking slowly. Different reactions of people are coming out regarding his penance. Some people are calling it an example of unwavering faith and dedication, while some people are considering it worrying from health point of view. At present, this video of Dulal Giri Maharaj is becoming increasingly viral on the internet and his unique penance remains a topic of discussion among the people.