Baba Mast Nath
Baba Mastnath (b. 1764) was a Hindu saint. He was born in Kansreti village in Rohtak district in the Indian state of Haryana. His Father name Sabla ji belongs to Rebari Hindu community. He is a reincarnation of Guru Gorakshnath ji. He moved to Math Asthal Bohar (established by Chauranginath ji in the 8th century). He rejuvenated it and resurrected the Math. In 2012 his seventh disciple Mahant Chandnath established Baba Mast Nath University in his name.[1][2] Maharaja was present in his five-physical elements for a hundred years. In his time, the monarchy of Delhi was weakening as a result of the religious fanaticism of Aurangzeb, the independence of the Subedars, the destruction of the foreign invasions and the conspiracy to take away the traditional political power of the European companies. The provinces of Punjab, Haryana etc. were getting dilapidated. Chaurangi Nathji meditated by enlightening continuous fire is known as Dhuna for twelve years.
Annual Fair
Baba Mast Nath Mela is celebrated in the memory of Baba Mast Nath and is held on Phalgun Sudi 7 (February-March), On 7th, 8th & 9th of Shukla Paksh(Lunar) Phagun (फाल्गुन मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की सप्तमी से नवमी) (11th solar month, 12th Hindu month, Feb-March) Annual fair is celebrated every year. People worship at the samadh of the saint at Bohar (Rohtak tahsil). This fair is help at Khera Sadh (Rohtak Tahsil) where people worship both in the temple and at the samadh.[3][4][5]
Books on Baba Mast Nath
- A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North-West Frontier Province: A.-K. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. 1997. ISBN 978-81-85297-69-9.
- Department, Haryana (India) Public Relations (1971). Haryana District Handbooks.
- Haryana District Gazetteers: Delhi district gazetteer, 1912. Gazetteers Organisation, Revenue Department, Haryana. 1998.
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See also
- Mahant Totanath (first Mahant)
- Mahant Meghnath (Second Mahant)
- Mahant Moharnath (Third Mahant)
- Mahant Chetnath (Fourth Mahant)
- Mahant Purannath (Fifth Mahant)
- Mahant Shreyonath (Sixth Mahant 1939–1978)
- Mahant Chandnath (Seventh Mahant 1978-2016)
- Mahant Balaknath (Eighth Mahant 2016–present)
References
- "Mela Baba Mast Nath held from Feb-Mar (Estimated Date) obeserved as an important day, its details and importance". targetstudy.com.
- "About Baba Mastnath University". bmu.ac.in.
- https://www.bhaskar.com/news/HAR-ROH-baba-mastnath-mela-worship-4545459-PHO.html
- http://indusladies.com/community/threads/haryana-fairs-mela-devi-mela-baba-mast-nath.52611/
- "Mela Baba Mast Nath held from Feb-Mar (Estimated Date) obeserved as an important day, its details and importance". targetstudy.com.