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Female Naga Sadhu: You might have heard or known something about Naga Sadhus. But do you know about female Naga Sadhus? Who can become a female Naga Sadhu? What are the rules for becoming a female Naga Sadhu? What is the life of a female Naga Sadhu? What kind of examination do female Naga Sadhus have to undergo? You will get answers to all these questions in this article.
Almost everyone knows about Naga or Digambara Sadhu, but when a woman becomes a Sadhu and also joins the arena of Naga Bawars, then everyone becomes curious to know about her. Who will that woman be? Why did she become a nun? Once you join this field, what do you do? How is his life? So know about this mysterious world… Naga Sadhus are the center of attraction in the Kumbh Mela. The life of Naga Sadhus is more difficult than that of other Sadhus. It is believed that they are related to the establishment of Shaiva tradition.
Naga Sadhu-
Naga Sadhus also come in the sect of saints. From the name itself it is clear that these sadhus live in a naked state. In Naga Sadhu, women are also Naga Sadhu like men, but the rules are different for them. A female Naga Sadhu also gets the same respect as a male Naga Sadhu. She is always addressed as mother.
How to become a Naga Sadhu:
The existence of Naga Sadhus is the oldest in the pages of history. The process to become a Naga Sadhu begins during the Maha Kumbh, for which they have to pass a celibacy test, which can take anywhere from 6 months to 12 years. After passing the celibacy test he is given the status of a great man. The five gurus assigned to them are Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Shakti, Surya and Ganesha, after which the hair of the Naga Sadhus is cut and they have to take 108 dips in the river Ganga during the Mahakumbh. Like men, women are also Naga Sadhus. There are different rules for that too.
Where to take the exam to become a Naga Sadhu:
Kumbh is organized at four holy places namely River Ganga in Haridwar, River Shipra in Ujjain, River Godavari in Nashik and the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati in Allahabad. Therefore, to become a Naga Sadhu one has to appear for examination at these places. It is believed that ever since the drops of nectar fell at these four places, Kumbh has been organized at these four places till date. Like men, women are also Naga Sadhus. They also have to go through many harsh penances and examinations…
To become a female Naga Sadhu, one has to do this terrible work while alive, this work has to be done after the Kumbh bath.
Just as men are Naga Sadhus, women are also Naga Sadhus. A female Naga Sadhu leads a mysterious life. They come before the world only during the time of Kumbh. Apart from this, no one knows where they live and what condition they are in. The ritual of becoming a female Naga Sadhu is also very difficult.
How is the rigorous test of female Naga Sadhus?
Kumbh Mela
– A female Naga Sadhu, lives a mysterious life in solitude away from the world. They appear before the world only during the Kumbh Mela to take a bath in the holy river and then disappear.
The offering of libations of water to the gods –
After this, the female Naga Sadhu has to offer her Pind Daan to break the worldly bonds. Only after performing Pind Daan does he enter a new life.
Giving up hair-
Female Naga Sadhus have to sacrifice their hair before taking initiation. After this he has to separate himself from the world and perform severe penance.
Female Naga Sadhu-
Unlike men, female Naga Sadhus do not remain completely naked. They wear saffron colored attire. There is no stitching of any kind in this garment. This is the only garment a female Naga Sadhu is allowed to wear.
harsh penance-
Before becoming a female Naga Sadhu, women have to undergo rigorous penance and go to a cave in the forest to meditate. They remain engrossed in devotion to God for years.
Strict celibacy-
Before becoming female Naga Sadhus, women have to observe strict celibacy for 6 to 12 years as a test. After this his guru allowed him to become a Naga Sadhu.