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Naked yoga being performed by Naga Sadhu in Kumbh Mela
Naga Sadhus are categorized into Akharas, just like regiments in an army. They hold sticks, spears, swords and trident as a symbol of their identity. Some of the prominent Naga Akharas are Sanyasi Akhara, Bajrangi Akhara and Nirmal Akhara which are further subdivided into numbers of Akharas. Almost all the Akharas of Naga Sadhus take out a procession and go for a Holy Dip during the Ardh kumbh or Mahakumbh Mela. The processions led by Mahamandleshwars (their head teachers), riding horses. The Nagas carry swords and other weapons in the procession.
“Every Naga sadhu smears his body with the holy ash and grooms his ‘Panchkesh’ (hairs of his body) before proceeding for the holy dip.
The observance of Kumbh Mela is based upon the following legend: Thousands of years ago, in the Vedic period, gods and demons made a temporary agreement to work together churning amrita (the nectar of immortality) from the Ksheera Sagara (primordial ocean of milk), and to share the nectar equally. However, when the Kumbh (urn) containing the amrita appeared, the demons ran away with it and were chased by the gods. For twelve days and twelve nights (equivalent to twelve human years) the gods and demons fought in the sky for possession of this pot of amrita. It is said that during the battle, drops of amrita fell at four places: Prayag, Haridwar, Ujjain and Nashik. Thus, the Kumbh Mela is observed at these four locations where the nectar fell.
Source: www.mahakumbh.com/
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