Mahakumbh: There is a competition to become a Naga Sadhu, thousands of applications for initiation, hundreds are being rejected.

Mahakumbh Nagar: To protect Sanatan Dharma, thousands of people have applied in the Akharas to take initiation as Naga Sadhus and the process of giving initiation has started after examining these applications at three levels.

Application to become a Naga Sanyasi

Mahant Ravindra Puri of Niranjani Akhara told 'PTI-Bhasha' that in the first phase in Niranjani, 300-400 people are being initiated as Naga Sannyasi and out of 13 Akharas, there are seven Shaiva Akharas, out of which six Akharas have Naga Sannyasi. Initiation is given as a monk. He told that in Niranjani, Anand, Mahanirvani, Atal, Juna and Aavahan Akharas, Naga Sadhus are made whereas in Agni Akhara, celibates are made, Nagas are not made there. The tradition of making Naga Sadhus started by Shankaracharya is for Sanyasi Akharas.

Applications have been given in Juna Akhara

General Secretary of Juna Akhara, Hari Giri Maharaj said that there is lack of space for initiation of Naga Sadhus in Juna Akhara, hence, they will be given Naga Sadhu initiation in several phases and thousands of applications have been received for Naga Sadhu.

Hundreds of applications in Mahanirvani Akhara

Mahant Yamunapuri Maharaj, Secretary of Mahanirvani Akhara, said that 300-350 people are being initiated as Naga Sadhus in Mahanirvani, for which applications from many people had already been received.

Registration before becoming a Naga Sadhu

Akhara Parishad President Mahant Ravindra Puri said that thousands of people have applied for initiation as Naga Sadhu in various Akharas who want to sacrifice everything for Sanatan Dharma and become Naga Sadhu. Mahamandaleshwar of Ek Avahan Akhara said that the process of registration has started and slips are being issued, along with this, interviews of the applicants are being conducted confidentially, only those who fulfill all the eligibility are given initiation as Naga Sadhu. Is being given.

Naga Sadhus perform their Pind Daan themselves.

He told that the rites of Naga Sadhus are being performed on the banks of river Ganga, it includes Mundan Sanskar and Pind Daan, these monks perform their own Pind Daan and declare that they no longer have any connection with the material world. He said that after all these rituals, the process of becoming a Naga Sadhu is completed with a bath in nectar on Mauni Amavasya. Mahamandaleshwar told that all these people will stand naked under the religious flag and Acharya Mahamandaleshwar will give them initiation to become Nagas. He said that the Chairman will tell them the rules of the Akhara etc. and will make them take oath to follow the rules, after completion of this process everyone will be sent for Amrit Snan.

Many found ineligible during investigation

Mahant of another Akhara said that it is not that every candidate will be made a Naga Sadhu because during the investigation many people have been found ineligible. He said the applications were examined in three phases and the process was started six months ago. He told that the Thanapati of the Akhara investigated the background and activities of the candidates and its report was given to Acharya Mahamandaleshwar and Acharya Mahamandaleshwar got it re-examined by the Panchs of the Akhara, only after which the process of making Naga Sadhu was started.

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