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Chakradhar Swami – Information on Chakradhar Swami and the Mahanubhav Panth

Chakradhar Swami is the founder of Mahanubhav Panth. The sect was founded during the medieval period in Maharashtra . The five revered deities or personalities of the sect are known in Marathi as Pancha Krishna – Sri Krishna, Dattatreya, Changa Deo Raul (Chakrapabi), Govinda Prabhu (a saint of the sect) and Chkradhar. Information of Chakradhar Swami is found in the Marathi Lal Charita, the life of the great saint recorded by his disciples. Nothing concrete is known about the birth and origin of Chakradhar Swami. It is believed that Mahanubhav Panth existed during the period of Chakradhar Swami. He spread it far and wide and turned it into a mass movement. Chakradhar Swami’s teaching in Marath was simple. He asked people to shed materialistic achievements and pursuit of worldly happiness. The sect was against worship using Murti. He asked people to know the Real Truth and Be in Touch with That through love and devotion. Mahanubhav Panth follows the Dwaita Philosophy –

Kansra Devi Temple at Chakradharpur in Jharkhand – Chakradharpur Kansra Devi Mandir

Kansra Devi Temple is dedicated to Mother Goddess Shakti and is located in a serene spot surrounded by hills and forest near Chakradharpur in West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand. The temple is located around 15 km from Chakradharpur. The murti worshipped in the temple is very old but the temple was recently built. Legend has it that Goddess Shakti appeared as Kansra Devi in the dream of local Munda king. She told him that her murti (idol) is buried in the nearby Binjay River and ordered him to do the needful. The king did as per the request of Goddess Shakti and built her a temple. The murti of Goddess Kansra Devi worshipped in the temple is black in color and she has a child in her lap. The temple is open from morning to 2 PM in the afternoon. A unique aspect of the temple is that there is no evening aarti or puja in the temple. Couples offer prayers in the temple with supari for getting a child. The temple also accepts sacrifices – goat, hen, cock, d

Makar Rashi Mantra in Hindi – Makara Rashi Mantra

Makar Rashi is the tenth Rasi among the 12 moon signs as per traditional Hindu moon astrology. This Makara Rashi Mantra in Hindi is the most important mantra and is chanted for overcoming all astrological related troubles that Makar Rashi faces. The mantra is highly meritorious and helps in avoiding danger, getting jobs and solving marriage related problems. The mantra can be chanted while performing daily prayers.  Makara Rashi Mantra in Hindi