MAHAKUMBH 2025: Jangam Sadhu born from Lord Shiva’s thigh…VIDEO| STORY OF JANGAM SADHU Who are the Jangam Sadhus who came to Mahakumbh…VIDEO: Unique tradition of singing non-stop songs, taking Dakshina only from Sadhus of Akharas – Prayagraj (Allahabad) News
A group of sadhus reach the Akharas in Mahakumbh Nagar continuously singing bhajans and kirtans. Dhafli, Manjira, Dholak in hands…completely different style. Their bhajans and kirtans are not for entertainment, but for seeking alms from the sadhus sitting in Kalpavas. These saints
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Peacock feathers on the head, name of Shiva, bindi and Parvati’s earrings in the ears. With this makeup they approach the sages and saints. These are just music seekers, who sing the glory of their God and His worshipers. In such a situation, he is also called the singer of the Akharas.
Vijendra Jangam explains – There is a religious belief that after marriage with Parvati, when Shiva wanted to donate to Lord Vishnu and Brahma, they refused to accept the donation. Angered by this, Lord Shiva beat his thigh in anger. From this a sect of sages arose. Its name was- Jangam Sadhu i.e. monk born from thigh,
Even today, these same Jangam Sadhus go to the Sanyasi Akharas and narrate the stories and songs of Shiva. They earn their living from the donations received from them. They do not enter Vaishnav Akharas. They do not take the ‘offering’ with their hands, they turn their bell upside down and take Dakshina in it. See in the video, how Jangam Sadhus are following their tradition in Mahakumbh Nagar….
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