History of Garhwal King Killing Naga Sanyasi (Serpentine Sages) on the way to Haridwar
History of Garhwal including Haridwar (1223- 1804 AD) –part -136
History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -383
By: Bhishma Kukreti (A History Research Student)
Garhwal King Mahipati Shah was on the way from Rishikesh to participate in Kumbh Mela in Haridwar. Mahipat Shah saw that Naga Sanyasi (Serpent Sages) were naked, having ash rubbed on their whole body and were having weapons in their hands. Mahipat Shah became angry by watching sages keeping weapons. Garhwal king Mahipati Shah ordered his army men to kill those Naga sages.
Garhwal army killed more than five hundred Naga sages and also killed common men. There was bloodshed near Haridwar. It is said that there was a badly injured Naga sage instead of bleeding milk was coming from his body. The sage died before Mahipati Shah. Mahipati Shah felt deep sorry for his sinful deed.
Repenting Ritual Performances by Mahipati Shah
After visiting Haridwar for Kumbh Fair, Mahipati Shah returned to Shrinagar. Mahipati Shah asked learned persons for repent of his deeds as visiting Muslim prostitutes, taking out eyes of Bharat statue, killing Naga Sages and other sinful deeds. The learned persons suggested him the following performances to get rid of sins done by the king-
1-Donation, donation of cows, Hvan, Pujan etc
2-To die by burning into cavity of Banyan or Peepal tree
or
3-To die by gulping melting gold
Or
4- To die while fighting a battle
Mahipati Shah told that to die by burning is the act of woman. Therefore he thought to attack on his neighbor. He performed various religious rituals and asked his army to attack on Kumaon.
Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti Mumbai, India, bckukreti@gmail.com 4/7/2014
History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -384
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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)
History of Garhwal from 1223-1804 to be continued in next chapter
Notes on South Asian Medieval History of Garhwal; SouthAsian Medieval History of Pauri Garhwal; Medieval History of Chamoli Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Rudraprayag Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Tehri Garhwal; Medieval History of Uttarkashi Garhwal; South Asian Medieval History of Dehradun, Garhwal; Medieval History of Haridwar ; South Asian Medieval History of Manglaur, Haridwar; South Asian Medieval History of Rurkee Haridwar ; South Asian Medieval History of Bahadarpur Haridwar ; South Asian History of Haridwar district to be continued
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