The legends of Khandoba, found in the text Malhari Mahatmya and also narrated in folk songs, revolve around his victory over demons Mani-malla and his marriages. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe. If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Forgot your password? Retrieve it.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate image within your search results please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Term » Definition. Word in Definition. Wikipedia 0. How to pronounce khandoba? Alex US English. David US English. He gives boldness and great strength to us, and protects us from our enemies. Lord Khandoba is also worshipped by the tribal people living in the forest and mountains.
He is worshipped by the people irrespective of their caste, creed, community and religion. He is considered similar to Bhairava and Veerabhadra, and the popular temple of Lord Khandoba is situated in Jejuri in Maharashtra. By Akshatha Vinayak. For Quick Alerts. Subscribe Now. India - 34,, World - ,, For Daily Alerts.
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He is viewed as a "king" of his followers. His temples resemble forts, the capital of his kingdom being Jejuri. The preists are Gurav s, not Brahmins. On fulfillment of the navas, Khandoba was offered children or the devotee would afflicit pain by hook-swinging or fire-walking. The Vaghyas act as bard s of Khandoba and identify themselves with as the dogs of Khandoba, while Muralis act as his courtesans "devanganas" - nymphs or devadasi s.
The Vaghyas and their female counterparts Muralis, sing and dance in honour of Khandoba and narrate his stories on "jagrans" - all night songfests, which are sometimes held after navas fulfillment. The Marathi version mentions offerings of meat and the worship by "chedapatadi" -"causing themselves to be cut", hook-swinging and self-mortification by "vira"s. Marathi version calls this form of bhakti devotion as "ugra" violent, demonic "bhakti".
Possession of Khandoba, in form of a wind, is lower demonic worship "pishachi worship". Sattvic worship, the purest form of worship, is told to be feeding Khandoba in form of a Brahmin. The worship of Khandoba had received royal patronage by Ibrahim II , which consisted of the reinstatement of the annual jatra and the right of pilgrims to perform rituals at the Naldurg temple.
It is situated 48 km from Pune , Maharashtra. There are two temples: The first is an ancient temple known as "Kadepathar". Kadepathar is difficult to climb and is believed to the "Dev Gadi" seat of God of Khandoba, as it is believed that Khandoba appeared first on earth in this place.
The second one is the more famous temple, which it is easy to climb and is built by Dada Holkar or Ahilyabai Holkar. This temple has about steps, 18 "Kamani" big stone invitation doors and "Dipmalas" tall stone oil lamps holders. Both temples are fort-like structures. Pal Pembar temple situated near Satara , Maharashtra.
Shegud , Ahmednagar district , Maharashtra. Komarvali , warngal district, andhrapradesh. Nimgaon Dawadi , Pune district , Maharashtra. Naldurg , Osmanabad district , Maharashtra.
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