{"id":52698,"date":"2017-03-20T14:01:09","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T08:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globalpress.hinduismnow.org\/?p=52698"},"modified":"2017-03-20T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T08:31:09","slug":"naga-sadhus-embodiment-non-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalpress-new.hinduismnow.org\/?p=52698","title":{"rendered":"Naga Sadhus: The Embodiment of Non Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Naga Sadhus are the ultimate advertisement for living a life that is in sync with all of nature. The western world and the westernized sections of Indian media are obsessed with their nakedness and forget to see them for their amazing grace and powerful existence. At a time when majority of the society is stuck in a consumerist mode and has no control over the impact they create on themselves and the environment, the Naga Sadhus physically portray the possibility of living blissfully with the least number of physical accessories. Their weapons and\u00a0powers are never used for aggression and used only to defend. Their immense internal strength and powers makes them non violent. All violence is the expression of your inner feeling of weakness.<\/p>\n

Naga Sadhus are seen in large numbers during the Kumbh Mela. \u00a0It is about time human beings took a second look at the majority world view versus the possibilities that Naga Sadhus represent.<\/p>\n

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How Did the Naga Sadhus Come Into Being?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The order of Naga Sadhus was founded by Dattatreya. The time when the order was found in not known. Our tradition used to record aspects that are critical for human consciousness to evolve. Later, Shankaracharya organized the Nagas to protect Sanatana Dharma.<\/p>\n

Sanatan Dharma is the lifestyle that expands our consciousness. In the modern day, Sanatan Dharma has been classified as Hinduism. The founders of this set of tenets saw this as applicable for all human beings and has no foundation in artificial divisions of human beings based on religion.<\/p>\n

Only Liberation: Without Any Identity Crisis<\/b><\/h2>\n

\"Naga<\/a>Modern society is stuck with creating name and fame for oneself and for their near and extended families. \u00a0A glance at political and business families will reinforce this statement.<\/p>\n

Naga Sadhus on the contrary have no need to reinforce their identity. \u00a0They are dissolved in their Bhakti (devotion) for Mahadeva (Shiva). \u00a0They smear their body with sacred ash or bhasma. \u00a0Sacred ash denotes the fleeting nature of life. \u00a0Smearing it on their body symbolizes that the body is ephemeral and is a reminder of the critical and immediate need for a human being to seek what is permanent and one\u2019s true Self.<\/p>\n

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The Ones Unmoved by Lust<\/b><\/h2>\n

The proliferation of pornography in whichever medium human beings have invented shows the unabated nature of lust in human society. \u00a0Internet is the latest on this list of mediums.<\/p>\n

Naga Sadhus know that lust is a powerful energy which, when transformed, can be channelized to achieve the peak possibility of awakening the latent kundalini energy and merging with pure consciousness. \u00a0The naga sadhus practice strict celibacy to achieve the highest states of consciousness.<\/p>\n

A Life of Aparigraha or Non-Possessiveness<\/b><\/h2>\n

The per-capita carbon footprint is an indication of the extent of material comfort that human beings seek. \u00a0The so-called developed countries are those that have the maximum consumption. \u00a0If the world population were to live with the per-capita energy utilisation as that of USA, we will need nine earths to satisfy that demand \u2013 completely unsustainable.<\/p>\n

Naga sadhus are like Mahadeva. Mahadeva is the emodiment of non-possessiveness. He keeps all the useless things for himself and gives away the best things to the society. During the churning of the Milky Ocean, the best fragrant flower treeswere given to the Devathas; Shyamantaka jewellery was given to Lord Vishnu, Devi Lakshmi was given to Lord Vishnu as well.<\/p>\n

Mahadeva kept only one thing for himself \u2013 poison! The Halahala poison that came out of the ocean was swallowed by Mahadeva. His ornaments are the snakes which drink that poison. \u00a0Same way, Naga sadhus keep all the useless things of the society with themselves. \u00a0They do not even wear a dress. \u00a0They did not keep the best things with themselves. But all the best things they gave to society. \u00a0They don\u2019t bother about the materialistic world.<\/p>\n

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The Most Non Violent Group of Human Beings<\/b><\/h2>\n

Because they do not want\u00a0anything that someone has, the Nagas are the most peaceful of humans. They have no enemies since they do not value even their lives. \u00a0They leave the least destructive impact\u00a0on the mother earth. \u00a0At the same time they\u00a0do not fear anyone. Society portrays them as fearful because society controls us by fear and greed. The Nagas \u2013 who are not bound by either \u2013 strike terror at the hearts of the system that is based on command and control. But\u00a0in reality there is no group of people who are as non violent as the Nagas. \u00a0Their weapon and powers are only used for self defense. Their inner strength makes them non violent. Since violence always comes from the inner feeling of weakness. The strong are never violent.<\/p>\n

Great Yogis in the Modern Times<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Nagas are known to perform great acts of penance that would seem impossible to normal human beings. \u00a0Many\u00a0do things like spend years with\u00a0one\u00a0hand raised into the air, standing on one leg or lying on a bed of thorns.\u00a0Some sadhus bury themselves neck-deep in sand, mediate for hours while suspended from a rope or have been silent for years.<\/p>\n