The Atal Akhara is a Shaivite monastic order affiliated with the Mahanirvani Akhara as a subsidiary, and is counted among the oldest of the akharas taking part in the Kumbh Mela. Its headquarters is in Varanasi, its ascetics worship Ganesha, and initiation into the order is traditionally restricted to men of the Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya varnas. The Atal Akhara conducts the ordination of Naga sadhus during the second royal bathing procession, or Shahi Snan, of the Kumbh Mela.
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Kind of order ApostolateContemplative or Monastic Prayer 1 Status
Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 1 Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionAdvaita Vedanta Non-Dualism 1 Practice
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Source Sanskriti Magazine: Akharas of Kumbh Mela: The Spiritual Warriors of Sanatana Dharma
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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)
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As one of the seven Akharas under the Dashnami Sanyas tradition, Atal Akhara holds a special place in the spiritual and cultural landscape of India.
Sanskriti Magazine: Akharas of Kumbh Mela: The Spiritual Warriors of Sanatana Dharma
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Atal Akhara - A Shaiva Akhara with a deep focus on renunciation and meditation.
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