Bengaluru: The Nagasadhus on a pilgrimage of the shrines, unexpectedly appeared in Bengaluru to bless a special devotee. He is none other than State BJP President B S Yeddyurappa.
Nagasadhus visited Yeddyurappa’s residence and spent few minutes with the BJP strongman.
Yeddyurappa honoured all the guests at his residence and asked the Nagasadhus to pray for the well being of all. They blessed him in return before leaving his residence.
Nagasadhus are a particular group of Shaivite saints who reside in the Himalayan caves and come to visit the civilisation only during the Kumbh Mela. This is the only event when these ascetic saints can be seen amongst the general Indian population.
The Nagasadhus have unique characteristic features drawing inspiration from the famous Hindu god Shiva. Their bodies are smeared in thick ash and they wear heavy coils of matted hair on the head. The Nagasadhus renounce the materialistic world and practice celibacy to escape from the cycle of birth and death and to attain salvation.
