Prayagraj. Mahakumbh has started in Prayagraj. On the first day, 1.5 crore people took a dip and on the second day, 3.5 crore people took a dip in Amrit Snan. There is a lot of discussion about Naga Sadhus in Mahakumbh, but do you know how old is the history of Nagas in India. Why was there an uproar in Britain because of the Nagas? How difficult is life for these people? Let us know the whole thing…
Outcry in Britain
The word Naga derived from Sanskrit 'Nag' means mountain. It means Naga living in mountains and caves. This sect was started by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th century. These are also called Dashnami. Kumbh was going on in Prayagraj on 1 February 1888. British newspaper 'Makhzan-e-Masihi' had published a news regarding Kumbh, in which it was written that 400 naked sadhus took out a procession in Prayagraj and people were having darshan of them. Some people were also worshiping these clothesless sadhus. A British officer was making way for these naked people. In Britain, there is a provision of punishment for nudity and in India, a British officer of Joint Magistrate rank was deployed in the procession of naked sadhus, it became a big deal.
The British government gave such an answer
Arthur Foy, president of Christian Brotherhood, the largest organization of Christians, wrote a letter to a British MP asking why the British government had deployed a British officer for this work? By doing this they have made Christians bow their heads in shame. It seems that the Indians have bowed the British at their feet. Later on 16 August 1888, the British government replied that there was nothing wrong in this. These sadhus take out processions in Allahabad and other places. Their status in Hindu society is very big. Female Naga Sadhus take a dip in the Sangam even after being on their periods, is Maha Kumbh bath right or wrong for a menstruating woman? Queue of devotees on the third day of Mahakumbh, know who are Naagin Sadhvis?
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