PRAYAGRAJ: Sporting ‘khadau’ (picket slipper) appears to be the most recent fad amongst devotees and kalpwasis tenting on the Magh Mela campus as lots of them have taken a robust liking for it and take into account it to be useful of their pursuit of spiritualism and ‘bhakti’ marg.
Until now, principally saints and seers have been seen carrying ‘khadau’ however the pilgrims and devotees, significantly kalpwasis, carrying them vouch for his or her quite a few benefits and medicinal values too, and the variety of such individuals has been rising sharply.
Most kalpwasis within the 45-50 yr age group and affected by illnesses like blood strain, diabetes, are inclining in the direction of picket footwear.
Khadau is produced from the wooden of assorted bushes, particularly Vijaysar, Dhak and Sheesham.
Saints and seers tenting within the Mela, nonetheless, share that khadau produced from Vijaysar wooden are thought of one of the best for curing illnesses, significantly diabetes.
Pithadhishwar Swami Brahmashram Maharaj, who can be nationwide president of Akhil Bharatiya Dandi Sanyasi Parishad, advised TOI, “Most kalpwasis want to put on khadau, that are nation’s oldest footwear. In earlier occasions, not very way back, most individuals wore khadaus solely since carrying leather-based was not thought of auspicious.”
“Khadau are additionally positioned in lots of temples to indicate the deities. Even in Ramayana, Lord Ram’s youthful brother Bharat by no means sat on the throne himself. He went to name again Lord Ram from exile, however on refusal introduced his khadau and positioned them on the throne,” the Swami added.
Saints, seers and monks have been carrying khadau since ages. It is usually mentioned that they assist to subdue the eager for sensual pleasures and assist in religious progress, added a seer on the Mela floor.
Most akharas, ashrams and maths have their skilled kasthkars (carpenters) who make khadau for seers and saints.
Now, khadau worn by sadhus, saints, monks, gurus are even manufactured from wooden, silver, copper and brass.
“The pattern of carrying khadau has been rising amongst devotees due to its medicinal values. It’s mentioned that acupressure remedy additionally works on carrying khadau,” mentioned Kumar, a kalpwasi tenting in Magh Mela.
Until now, principally saints and seers have been seen carrying ‘khadau’ however the pilgrims and devotees, significantly kalpwasis, carrying them vouch for his or her quite a few benefits and medicinal values too, and the variety of such individuals has been rising sharply.
Most kalpwasis within the 45-50 yr age group and affected by illnesses like blood strain, diabetes, are inclining in the direction of picket footwear.
Khadau is produced from the wooden of assorted bushes, particularly Vijaysar, Dhak and Sheesham.
Saints and seers tenting within the Mela, nonetheless, share that khadau produced from Vijaysar wooden are thought of one of the best for curing illnesses, significantly diabetes.
Pithadhishwar Swami Brahmashram Maharaj, who can be nationwide president of Akhil Bharatiya Dandi Sanyasi Parishad, advised TOI, “Most kalpwasis want to put on khadau, that are nation’s oldest footwear. In earlier occasions, not very way back, most individuals wore khadaus solely since carrying leather-based was not thought of auspicious.”
“Khadau are additionally positioned in lots of temples to indicate the deities. Even in Ramayana, Lord Ram’s youthful brother Bharat by no means sat on the throne himself. He went to name again Lord Ram from exile, however on refusal introduced his khadau and positioned them on the throne,” the Swami added.
Saints, seers and monks have been carrying khadau since ages. It is usually mentioned that they assist to subdue the eager for sensual pleasures and assist in religious progress, added a seer on the Mela floor.
Most akharas, ashrams and maths have their skilled kasthkars (carpenters) who make khadau for seers and saints.
Now, khadau worn by sadhus, saints, monks, gurus are even manufactured from wooden, silver, copper and brass.
“The pattern of carrying khadau has been rising amongst devotees due to its medicinal values. It’s mentioned that acupressure remedy additionally works on carrying khadau,” mentioned Kumar, a kalpwasi tenting in Magh Mela.
