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Sanatana(eternal) Dharma or loosely known as Hinduism these days have thousands of different sects,rituals and traditions.All is inclusive in Hinduism, the oldest surviving major religion or Faith.
Unraveling the Mystique Behind the Aghoris By hinduismnow - March 13, 2017
The land of Varanasi, the most ancient holy city of India has been the ultimate pilgrimage spot for the Hindus. Situated on the banks of the sacred river Ganga it has been a centre for Hindu Renaissance. For thousands of years it’s been home for flourishing culture, knowledge, philosophy, religions, Sanskrit, languages, yoga, Indian philosophy, spiritualism, mysticism belonging to different ancient sects of Hinduism, Indian arts and craft. It has produced great mystical saints and personalities. One such ancient mystical sect of Hinduism existing in Varanasi are the Aghoris. Fearless, Dreadless Monks The Aghoris are an ancient mystical sect of Hinduism and are Monists (monks). They are Shaivites (worshippers of Lord Shiva). A + ghor = Aghor means absence of fear, dread, difficulty. Aghor is a state that can be achieved through the practices of discipline known as Aghor Sadhana. It is a state beyond waking, dream and deep sleep. The person who is instructed and initiated into this practice is called an Aghor, Aghori or an Aughar (au+ghar= aghar, means other house). Origin of Aghoris The origin of Aghoris is as old as Hinduism itself. Their lineage originates from Avadhuta Siddhas of Varanasi which in turn originated from Lord Shiva himself. Lord Dattatreya is the patron and the ideal Master of the Aghoris and Aghori tradition. He is the Adiguru of Aghori tradition. Lord Dattatreya is an incarnation of all the three gods, Bramha (God of creation), Vishnu (God of preservation) and Shiva (God of rejuvenation and transformation) in a single human form. The first Aghoreshwaracharya was Bhairavacharya of 5th– 6th century. Later his lineage was revived by the great mystical Aghori saint Kinaram Baba in the 16th century.
