From becoming saints at the age of five to pledging celibacy for life, here’s what being a Naga sadhu means.
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00:00I want to live in Brahmachari for the rest of my life. I don't want to get married, nor do I want to do anything.
00:06We have become sadhus at the age of 5 years.
00:10Naga becomes your weapon during the Kumbh Mela.
00:18We have reached the Brut Prayagraj Mahakumbh.
00:20One of the most talked about sages here is Naga Baba.
00:27We have come to meet him.
00:30We will talk to him and find out how Naga sadhus are made,
00:35what their existence is, where do they stay for a year,
00:38and why do they appear so much during the Kumbh Mela.
00:41How long does it take to become a Naga?
00:45It takes me 10-12 years to become a Naga.
00:48It takes me 12 years to serve the Gurus.
00:52I have been serving the Mahapurush for 10-12 years.
00:58After that, you become strong and confident with the Gurupeers.
01:03Then the Gurupeers perform the Vijaya Havan for us.
01:06They perform the Mundan for us.
01:08They give us a day's pavitra.
01:11We are here, we will do pavitra.
01:13After the Vijaya Havan, we perform the Dharam Dhaja.
01:16The Sankaracharyas and Acharyas give us mantras of Om and Japa.
01:23After that, we become Narayana.
01:25First we dance and then we become Narayana by wearing this attire.
01:28After that, we perform the Dharam Dhaja for 3 days.
01:35Then we decide that we have to follow the Brahmacharya.
01:40We have to stay in the house of Naga.
01:42After that, we follow the rules.
01:44After that, the Sanyasis follow the rules.
01:47Padrinath, Kenarnath, wherever they are, they follow the rules.
01:53They read the Vedas of God.
01:55From 4 Vedas to 18 Vedas.
01:57They are happy with that.
01:59At what age can a Naga become a Sadhu?
02:01We have become Sadhus at the age of 5-5 years.
02:05We have become Sadhus in our childhood.
02:07What can we do? The Gurus helped us.
02:09So we have become Sadhus.
02:11That is why we are happy.
02:13Some people think that Naga Sadhus roam around without clothes.
02:19But I see that many people wear clothes.
02:21Yes, they wear clothes.
02:23Naga Sadhus wear clothes during the Kumbh.
02:27After that, they wear clothes.
02:31Where do you go after the Kumbh?
02:33After the Kumbh, we go to our places.
02:35Then we do penance at Padrinath and Kenarnath.
02:39We go to Junagarh.
02:41Saints are everywhere.
02:43What is the difference between a Naga Baba and a fake one?
02:47The difference is that a Naga Baba will follow the rules.
02:51He will not speak in an impure language.
02:53He will speak in his own way.
02:55He will speak in his own way.
02:57A Saint will speak in his own way.
02:59If a Saint speaks in an impure language,
03:01he will speak wrongly.
03:03He will show you Naga Sai.
03:05He will show you this.
03:07He will show you this.
03:09A pure Saint will follow his own rules.
03:13He will speak in his own way.
03:15He will speak in his own way.
03:17He will show you Naga Sai.
03:19He will show you Naga Sai.
03:21He will show you Naga Sai.