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Written By – Vishwnath Prasad Singh Ashthana (V.P.S.Ashthana- Who spent his 60 years with top Aghori Saints and the writer of many books on Aghor, which content supposed to be the most authentic written material on Aghora)
Question: -
What is AGHOR?
Answer: - AGHOR is not only in some Sect., Religion, Sampradaaya or Path, Parampara . It is a Stage, State of mind. The Supreme Stage of Spiritual field, from where the Practitioner attains MUKTI. Person practicing through any Sect. or Religion, if He proceeds continuously onward, leaving behind the hurdles like SIDDHEE (Special Power), Miraculous acts, etc. then at last he could be able to achieve the Stage of AGHOR. So the same is named by different names, according to difference of Sect., Religion and Language as “Aughar” , “Kaapalik”, “Saankalya”, “Paramhansa”, “Aulia”, “ Malang”, “Avadhoot” etc. All such titles are used for the very attainment the Stage of AGHOR.
BABA KEENARAM STHAL- KRIM KUND (Varanasi-U.P. INDIA) is the main School, where person can attain it easily in a very short time by simple way. The SAADHNAA of this school is love and affection under the direction of their inner self, the Soul. It leads towards the PARA BHAKTI.
Question: - Who is the founder of this school and when it was established?
Answer:- As the name of Baba Keenaram Jee Mahaaraaj is attached with the name of this School , so generally people think that he was the founder of Aghor and this school . But this is not so . He was the rejuvenator of 16th Century. This particular part of land is coming continuously as a very pious , since the creation of Earth . Lord Shiva remains here according to the need of society in human form or formless position like wind, to control the universe. Previously Shree Sumedha Rishee of Pauraanik period too rejuvenated this place and did a lot for humanity. Thus, time-to-time, Powerful personalities came here and did their job for humanity. Satyawaadi King Harishchandra too passed his final test of Satya from here as his Son was bitten by snake at the of this tank. From 6th or 7th century, this place became very silent and covered by dense forest. Since then up to 16th century, Society became very wretched. Humanity was being ruined. Hatred, Untouchability, Poverty, Suffering, and many other problems were prevailing . All were roaming in fear, dejection, etc.. So the Lord Shiva took the form of Aghori and came in the name of Aghoraachaarya Baba Keenaram Jee Maharaaj and rejuvenated this place and realized the fearful and destructive form of future. He did a lot for all and established the thrown system o control the future. So his name was attached with this school.
AGHOR is not a new matter/ Subject. It comes with creation and ends with creation. As for as the history of culture available , it starts from stone age , since then up to the middle of the Vedic period the same called as Saral Dharma (Simple or Easy religion). In the middle of Vedic Period, when our learned Thinkers, Rishies and Maharshees observed the change in the tendency and mentality of the coming generation, they twisted the very easy religion accordingly , which was named as Vedic Religion. But process of achieving the main goal of life remained the same the Vanaprastha Ashram, Renunciation leaving all, proceeding to forest leading upon self service and praying the same The Greatest Unknown, The Lord Shiva for Mukti. In the oldest Saral Dharma, there was nothing to leave or to receive. The way of living was very simple, very close to nature .Not very attachment, not any detachment. Leading a simple and pious life attaining the Mukti, normally, the same was named as Aghor, when different Sect., Religion, Panth, and Parampara came in existance . Prior to Ramawataar , when foodgrains were not introduced and people were depending upon hunting the animals only , the name of Shree Matang Rishi is very respectfully stated in our pious books. He appeared among the poor dejected and hopeless living in Southern part of India . He taught and encouraged them by Saral Dharma. He assured his main devotee sever that Supreme in the name of Ram will come upon this hut, embraced you and proceeded by his body to the place of Supreme place/ Stage.
Question:-
Why the skulls are erected on the main gate and what is its importance ?
- Pilgrim of Aghor sect. across world
Answer:- In normal case, skull contains the mind , the most important part of body because It controls the whole act of body. It is called as Central Nerves system. According to Yoga Philosophy, the same is named as Bramha-Randhra, when the practitioners try to place the soul in this part. The Soul is supposed as the part of Creator, The Shiva-The greatest unknown, thus it is the most pious one. Being the residence of such pious one, it is very pious part of body. But here its erection memorize us the story of Baba Keenaram Jee Maharaaj . Baba Keenaraam Jee started roaming here and there from the age of 12 years. In the end , He visited his guru –Aadi Guru Dattaatreya Jee Maharaaj at Kamandal Kund at the top of Girnaar Mountain, where he attained the pious vision , Aghor Stage. He was advised by him --- **Go and serve poor and suffering people of the society**. Thereafter , he visited the power *Goddess Heenglaaj* at Karachi (Pakistan). Under her direction he, finally, reached at Harishchandra Ghaat (Cremation groung) in Kashi ( now known as Varanasi) . There his Aadi Guru Dattatreya Jee Maharaaj , in the name and form of Baba Kaaloo Ram Jee Maharaaj, was feeding corns (grams) to few skulls around him . Baba Keenaram Jee realized that it is my exam and he stopped the skulls from eating . To memorize his first exam it is erected at top of main gate.
