Prayagraj. On the day of Makar Sankranti, 3.5 crore devotees took a dip in the Sangam on the first Amrit Snan. Sadhus of 13 Akharas also took the royal bath. Naga Sadhu and Sadhvi were also present in it. After the bath of Naga Sadhus, Sadhvis took bath. Do you know how difficult the life of Naga Sadhus is? After so much difficult penance, Nagas become Sadhus and Sadhvis. They not only have to observe celibacy but even their genitals are pulled. So that he becomes impotent.

Pind Daan while alive

The word Naga derived from Sanskrit 'Nag' means mountain. It means Naga living in mountains and caves. This sect was started by Adi Shankaracharya in the 9th century. These are also called Dashnami. The age of becoming a Naga is between 17 to 19 years. These happen in three stages. They are tested whether they will be able to survive after becoming Naga or not. Keep the Akhara at your place after complete investigation. They have to perform their own Pind Daan while they are alive. In Mahakumbh one has to dip 108 times.

pull the vein

According to the book 'Maha Kumbh in India', a day before the royal bath, those who are going to become Nagas have to take the initiation of Digambara. This is a very difficult ritual. During this period, great sages stay. They have to fast for 24 hours without eating or drinking anything under the religious flag of the Akhara. At three in the morning, the genital vein of the sadhu who creates the Naga is pulled. Then they take him for the royal bath, after which he becomes a Naga Sadhu. It is even more difficult for female Naga Sadhus because they have to do penance for 10-12 years to get freedom from lust. A woman becomes a Naga Sadhu only after passing the test of celibacy. An English Christian fell at the feet of Indians, the Nagas created an uproar in Britain!