Who would have actually thought that an atheist would change his mind to become a Hindu monk? It was witnessed in year’s Kumbh when a unique baba stole the spotlight. Identified as Sharabhang Giri, famously known as Australian Baba, who was once an atheist firmly convinced that there is no god.
It was only after visiting India and learning about the culture, his perception towards religious beliefs slowly changed as he went on to become a dedicated Hindu saint. It is well known that devotees from around the world come to India to take a dip in the holy confluence of rivers such as Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati.
Giri said that his productive trip to India in the year 1998 changed his life completely. This is the tenth Kumbh he is marking his presence. For your information, Giri belongs to famous Juna Akhada, known for its intense Naga sadhus, who are the devotees of Lord Shiva.
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In case you don’t know:
Naga saints are a militant group of Hindus and are well known for protecting Hinduism and India from foreign invaders. It was founded by Shankaracharya, who is a devotee of Lord Shiva.
Naga Sadhus mostly live in Himalayan Caves and they can be seen in masses during the time of Kumbh Mela. They are mostly naked Saints and have long Jata on their heads. We are quite familiar with their faces as they are always covered with the ashes of the burning of dead bodies.
The saints smear the ashes of dead bodies on their whole bodies. Majority of them are the followers of Lord Shiva. It should be noted that they have unique styles of praying and meditating Lord Shiva.
