The Anand Akhara, also spelled Ananda Akhara, is a Shaivite monastic order affiliated with the Niranjani Akhara as a subsidiary, and is counted as the second oldest of the akharas. Tradition holds it was revived in 855, and its ascetics are devoted to the sun god, worshipped here as Dev Bhuwan Bhaskar Suryanarayan. Its headquarters is in Nashik, Maharashtra, with additional ashrams across the country.
Facts
Classification
Kind of order ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 1 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 1 Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionAdvaita Vedanta Non-Dualism 1 Practice
Liturgical Language Connections
Belongs to Tradition
Member Of
Rooted In
Source Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation: Akharas of the Kumbh (Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation)
Uses Liturgical Language
Sources
1. Islamic Mysticism: A Short History
Alexander Knysh, Brill
2. Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation: Akharas of the Kumbh (Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation)
Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development CorporationList of akharasQuote, List of akharas
Among the seven main Akharas of the Shaiva sect, the Shri Taponidhi Anand Akhara Panchayati stands out with its unique structure and significant traditions.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.