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Aundha Nagnath Temple (Marathi औंढा नागनाथ मंदिर) is an ancient Shiva temple, 8th Jyotirlinga, located at Aundha Nagnath in Hingoli district of Maharashtra, India.
Aundha Nagnath is supposed to be the eighth of the twelve jyotirlingas in India, an important place of pilgrimage. The first temple is said to be from time of the Mahabharata and is believed to have been constructed by Yudhishthira, eldest of the Pandavas, when they were expelled for 14 years from Hastinapur. It has been stated that this temple building was of seven-storyed before it was sacked by Aurangzeb.
There is one famous story told about Namdev and Aundha Nagnath temple. Once when he was chanting Bhajans in front of the temple, the temple pujari told them their singing in front of the temple is disturbing their routine pooja and prayers and asked them to go away from temple. The temple pujari told Bhagat Namdev, insulted him and said he is of lower caste and why he has come to the temple. Then Bhagat Namdev went back side of the temple and started singing bhajans there. But God, in order to be in the sight of the paining devotee and listen bhajans, revolved the temple. It is testimonial to that miracle why Nandi is located on back side of temple. The temple is not standing on its foundation anymore. The main gate faces west direction and sacred pool on backside of the temple is in contrast to other temples in India.
Note:
1. There have been many Namdevs, and historically, the names of about 5-6 Namdevs are important.
2. In this video we are discussing about Namdev Shimpi, born around 1450s in Pandharpur, Maharashtra, who was a fabric Dyer.
He left for heavenly abode at Ghuman Pind, Gurdaspur in Punjab.
3. This Namdev ji was, earlier, a Sargun worshipper, but after meeting Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (at Kumar Teerath), got deeply influenced by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and became his disciple (Sikh).
So, Bhagat Namdev ji experienced the One-Supreme Timeless Being.
4. He, then, rejected idol worship, pilgrimages, empty rituals and superstitions multiple gods theory, etc.
5. He was present in the times of contemporary saints like Bhagat Kabir, Dhanna, Ravidas, Sadhna, Saen, Peepa, etc.
6.His Divine Baani is a part of Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji in 18 totals Raag. Some of them are Gauri, Aasa, Goojri, Sorath, Dhanaasri, Todee.
7. This Namdev ji was the one who is associated with:
... Offering milk to idol (1163 Angg of Guru Granth Sahib Ji)
... Rotating the temple (1164 Angg of Guru Granth Sahib Ji)
... Reviving dead cow (1165 Angg of Guru Granth Sahib Ji)
... Getting house built (657 Angg of Guru Granth Sahib Ji)
Edited by: Gagandeep Singh
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