Mahanirvani Akhara

Mahanirvani Akhara or Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani (श्री पंचायती अखाड़ा महानिर्वाणी in Sanskrit and Hindi) is a Shaivite shastradhari (spiritual script bearer) Akhada. It is one of the 3 major (7 in total) shastradhari akhadas as per Hindu tradition.

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Introduction

Although as per tradition, heritage of Mahanirvani Akhada is ten thousand years old, it was formally organized in 748 C.E.[1] .[2]

In 748 C.E., a group of seven sadhus of Atal Akhada performed tapas (intense spiritual disciplines) at a place called Gangasagar. They were graced with the darshan (divine vision) of saint Kapila Mahamuni. With his blessings, they revived the naga tradition with an official name – Mahanirvani Akhada – near Neel Dhara in Haridwar. Even today, the chief deity (upaasyadev) of the Mahanirvani Akhada is the legendary saint Kapila Mahamuni.

It was formally organized by Adi Shankaracharya [3] during his lifetime.

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References
  1. "History – Maha Nirvani Akhada". USA Kumbh mela.
  2. A history of Dasnami Naga Sanyasis http://dspace.wbpublibnet.gov.in:8080/jspui/handle/10689/9526 Sir Jadunath Sarkar (c. 1952). A History of Dasnami Naga Sanyasis. Allahabad: Sri Panchayati Akhara Mahanirvani.
  3. What Is Hinduism?. Himalayan Academy Publications. 2007. ISBN 9781934145272.
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