Specialities About Akhadas Of India, Unique qualities of different akhadas.
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Akahadas are very popular in Indian tradition, saints, yogis, naga sadhus etc belongs to different types of akhadas, every akhada has there own traditions, beliefs and so there rituals are also different.
In simhastha akhadas are center of attractions for visitors and devotees, different types of spiritual practices are seen in simhastha by different types of followers. Every Akhada has unique speciality which makes it different in society.
In this article of "indianbazars.com" some specialities of akhadas are given for knowledge. If you are coming to Ujjain for Simhastha 2016 then this knowledge may help you to understand them better.
There are 13 AKHADAS which are approved by saints of India and are popular world wide.
13 AKHADAS AND THERE SPECIALITIES :
1. MAHANIRVANI AKHADA:
This is the famous akhada which has the responsibility to perform bhasm arti of Mahakaal. Every day Mahant of Mahanirvani Akhada perform Bhasm arti of mahakal very early in the morning.
2. NAYA UDASIN AKHADA:
In this akhada there is a special tradition to make NAGA SADHUS in the age of 8 to 12 only. At this time there are 13 mahamandleswar in this akhada and there is a special test to check the knowledge of practitioners.
3. ATAL AKHADA:
In this akhada there is no mahamandleshwar, There is only Acharya position who performs rituals in simhastha or Kumbh.
4. NIRVANI ANI AKHADA:
If you want to see Pahalwaan/Wrestlers of national level then you can see them in this akhada. They have won gold medals in Kushtis competitions at national level.
5. BADA UDASEEN AKHADA:
The main aim of this akhada is to serve needy and to perform spiritual practices. This akhada is ready to help needy people every where. This akhada has 4 Mahant and they never retired.
6. AGNI AKHADA:
This akhada gives DEEKHA to Brahmins only and so every saint is brahmin in agni akhada. Also this akhada gives deeksha to Brahmacharis only. So this is also called Brahmchari akhada.
At this time there are 5 mahamandleshwar and 1 Acharya mahamandleshwar in this agni akhada.
7. NIRANJANI AKHADA:
There are 50 mahamandleshwar in this akhada and mostly are highly educated, they focus on knowledge and some runs college to.
8. DIGAMBER ANI AKHADA:
This is the only akhada in which mostly are KHALSA. Right now there are 431 khalsa present in this akhada. This akhada is called the king and so while at the time of SHAHI SNAAN in simhastha this akhada has fix place in middle.
9. NIRMOHI ANI AKHADA:
Ram Janm Bhoomi is under this akhada and so is very famous. There are 80 Khalsa in this akhada presently. Sandipani Ashram of Ujjaini is also under Nirmohi Akhada. Presently this also take care of Ram Chabutra and Seeta Rasoi too.
10. JUNA AKHADA:
This akhada is known for mahamandleshwars. Presently there are 275 mahamandleshwars in juna akhada. Foreigners and female saints also present in this akhada. This has devotees from world wide.
11. AWAHAN AKHADA:
This is the only akhada in which there is no SADHWIS i.e. no female saint in this akhada.
12. NIRMALA AKHADA:
This is a unique akhada where no one smokes. Smoking and drugs of any kind is prhibited in this akhada completely.
13. There is another akhada in which deekhsa is available for Brahmins, Khsatriya and Vaishya people. Others are prohibited in this akhada.
So all akhadas keeps some special powers, practices, traditions and in simhastha 2016, One can see all of them in Ujjain together. So visit Ujjain and see the miraculous spiritual traditions of Great India.
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