Functions held at Nagrota, Hangalgund
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 25: The 194 th Maha Samadhi Diwas of Swami Mirzakak popularly known as Kak Sahab, the mystic saint of medieval Kashmir was observed with religious fervor and gaiety today at his Nagrota (Jammu) and Hangalgund (Kashmir) Asthapans today.
A large number of devotees thronged both the religious shrines to pay obeisance to this great saint of Kashmir to invoke his blessings.
Maha Yagyas were also solemnized at both the shrines in which large number of devotees participated. The Hawans started yesterday evening and it culminated with Puranahuti this afternoon. This was followed by serving of prashad to devotees.
Religious discourses and Bhajan Kirtan were also held on the occasion which mesmerized devotees.
Giving religious discourses the scholars threw light on the life and teachings of Swami Ji who they said has kept the Vaakh Parampara of Kashmir alive. They said Swami Ji was a great spiritual authority who had done many miracles during his life time. They said Swami Ji had spelt doom for tyrant Afghan rulers as people at that time were fed up by their atrocities. As the people fed up from the atrocities of Afghan rulers, they approached Swami Ji for help and he made prophecy that within days King of Punjab, Maharaja Ranjit Singh will invade Kashmir and free Kashmiris from the clutches of cruel rulers of Afghan. This prophecy proved prophetic and within days Maharaja Ranjit Singh invaded Kashmir and defeated the Afghan rulers who fled to Kabul and Kashmir was freed from their atrocities.
A large number of devotees from Jammu and other parts of country visited Hangalgund where the original Samadhi of Swami Ji exits and his Nagrota Ashram to participate in the celebrations.
It may be recalled that after the mass exodus of the Pandits in 1989-90 the devotees of Swami Ji have constructed a replica of his Samadhi at Nagrota Jammu where every year Maha Samadhi Diwas is celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety by the devotees.
The functions were organized by the Swami Mirzakak Trust, Hangalgund led by Bushan Lal Hangloo. The Asthapan at both the places were also fully decorated by the devotees.
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