Baba Balaknath: Faith renewed
By: SAROJ THAKUR
The call of the Deoth Sidhdh by (Photo: Saroj Thakur)
High atop the hillock, the temple stands erect, filling the hearts with devotion and piety – that search for renewal of faith. It was a hot sultry day when we decided to visit the famous Baba Balaknath Temple. We all were a little restless for various reasons and had little to talk to each other as well. Being enclosed in the home for another day, with nothing worthwhile to do, was getting on the nerves. It was like getting an escape and run to a place seeking Shanti that we decided to go to Baba Balak Nath temple. It is at a distance of 45 km from Hamirpur. While driving to Deoth Sidhdh, each one of us was immersed in our own world. It was Enrique who did all the singing in the car keeping us entertained or it was just that we pretended to hear him sing and not really listening to him!
It was a good decision to go to Deoth Sidhdh as the temple was not as crowded as it generally is on Sundays. Moreover, it was kind of off-season to visit the temple these days.The rainy season had added to the beauty of the area as everything looked verdant and freshly bathed in rain water. The forest just looked majestic and the thin serpentine road wavering its way to Deoth Sidhdh from Shah Talai took my breath away. Could something be so beautiful? My nerves got soothed by the bewitching beauty of the scenery or it is the general atmosphere of peacefulness that soothes ruffled nerves? I suddenly had a feeling of being in safe hands where all my problems would be taken care of. With heart filled with fresh invigorating energy, we started to ascend the steps to the abode of the Baba Balak Nathji. The ascendance to the temple had few devotees. We three – me, my husnabd and my daugher – marched up with hearts filled with prayer. Looking down the valley and imagining an incident from the past when whole of the countryside might have reverberated with the roars of the lions that stood tamed in front of a small child, made me feel the power of the deity that might have roamed this jungle.
Climbing higher (Photo: Saroj Thakur)
Immersed in all the stories that I had heard about the temple and the deity, I kept on ascending the steps. I felt tired. I was really worried as I always pride myself for being an avid walker. But the tiredness was a sign of failing health. We, the mortals, know about the short stint of life that we are bestowed with but instead of making the best use of it, we waste it in rather useless and futile endeavors. This plain truth dawned upon me. And I promised to be a bit careful henceforth to make my life and that of people around me a little better.
My heart was suddenly filled with faith. It is the faith of the people that makes them run to this temple situated so away from a big town. The majestic hill fills the heart and mind with awe for the superhuman power that controls all our actions. With head bowed and prayers oozing out from every pore of our being, we three made our way to the temple. KS, my husband, separated from us when he took the path for the cave where the idol is kept and this place is restricted for females. Once here, I started questioning the logic of barring women from entering the shrine. Is it not true that it was Devi Parvati who bestowed Babaji with eternal childhood, a woman? Rattni Mai, another woman, had provided food to Baba Ji when he seemingly grazed her cattle? Then why are we, the women, deprived of having his darshan? Finding an answer to the question that baffled me as a small child and today as well when I am about fifty, I remain unanswered.
I stood along with my daughter at a gallery that is just parallel to the shrine and tried peeping through the backs of men impeding the darshan. I wondered, how long would we be the ‘second handers’ rejoicing in getting only what comes our way! Standing at the place where from I could see the inner sanctorum a little clearly, I wondered about the long unfathomable cave that still held the mystery of Babaji. I was awe struck with the god’s workmanship that man could never match and questioned once again the man-made rules barring us from the shrine. But gathering reins, I immersed in the faith that had driven me here. I was dumb and didn’t know what I had come to seek. Seeking peace in our life? I felt something touch my very being and I knew that without saying anything, He understood the prayers coming from the heart of a mother. Once again I thought of the Golden strand of Hair that has always filled my heart with piety.
I watched around and found devotees from different places thronging the place. But the common factor that bonded all of them together was the unfailing belief in the miraculous power of Babaji. I found newly weds with high hopes of a wonderful life ahead who had come to seek blessings. The chooras in the brides’ hands filled the air with twinkling sheen in the bright light of sun. There were others who had come on a thanksgiving pilgrimage. The deity had been generous to fulfill their wishes and they had come to fulfill all that they had promised in return. I was astounded to find a great camaraderie among all the devotees where caste, class and creed didn’t matter at all and people distributed the Roat made of wheat and jaggery to all and sundry.
Taking photographs is prohibited in the temple so we waited till we got out from the main temple and went still further up. The scenery down in the valley was marvelous. And I wondered how some devotees crawl all the way from Shah Talai to the temple; such is the feeling of devotion that the rugged terrains don’t deter the devotees.
It was time for Langar and we went up to the Langar hall. The aroma of Rajmah filled our nostrils. Once again I thanked god for it being an off-season, as the devotees were small in number. I remembered an earlier incident when the surge of crowds had made me literally wade inside the Langar hall while my son and husband had been left behind, with door for men kept closed. Here, we had enjoyed a favour being women. But my son was so angry that he refused to take food in the Langar Hall for the haughty attitude of the sewadars at that peak period. Poetic justice—I would call it!
We usually fast while visiting any temple and till we’ve had the darshan; so we were eagerly waiting for the sumptuous meal waiting ahead to satiate our appetite. Having taken the food, we rested on the staircase for a while. This was the time that we took some shots of the majestic temple standing proudly on the hillock with a deep green valley downhill.
One with music (Photo: Saroj Thakur)
Some roaming Sadhus sat relaxing under a Peepul tree while we had so many things at the back of our mind, even while seemingly relaxing! I envied the Sadhus and wondered about their life. It must have been a wonderful experience for these recluses to live each day as a new day. But does it serve the purpose of life?
I was happy to be the one who had come to the temple with a heart filled with a prayer to be bestowed with so many wishes, and I hope fervently that very soon I would again come back to thank the deity for having fulfilled my wishes.
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We shoulc be able to do darshan like we can do in Naina Devi. If you send pictures to Google search engine then they can do this job. thanks
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Jai Babe Di, This site is very beautiful, I love babaji aur chahti hoon apne mob par unki ek achi si photograph vo jis mein babaji ek tree ke neeche baithe hai aur uppar shivji unhe aashirwaad de rahe hain. download karna chahti hoon kya aap aisa system apni website mein kar sakte hain jisse babaji ko chahne wale unki photo apne mobile me downlad kar sake. thanks for all the things.
JAI BABE DI
A holy place, ''balaknath jee'' shrine in the midst of mountains,is a place I wish to go again and again and to experience the magic of its environment,its beauty and blessings of Baba Balaknath jee.
May babajee shower his bllessing to all huamanity,and guide every body to live in peace.we need peace in this fast moving life.
We pray babajee to give good heart and mind to all human beings to love in harmony without greed and and anger.
JAI BABE DI
JAI MATA CHARBHUJA
Lalit Kumar Bhardwaj (Abuja,Nigeria)
Baba is omni present and he sees that his followers are good and faith in him really brings happiness to all
Jai Baba Ji
jai babe di
jai babe di ,
pranam to manhant Rajendra giri ji
baba ji has given me new life, my uncle is my poineer they have given me right ways to full fill my dreames & desires
daljeet singh
Jai babaji di,
Without babaji there is no life,babaji always present in every way of my life. Jaikara paunahari da bol sache darbar ki jai.
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baba g tusi mainu sab kuj dit niki jehi umar wich age v tusi sahaayee hona duniyaa wich jithe v main ravaan.
jaikaara ponahaari baba g da bol sache darbaar ki jai hey sidh jogi baba ponahari g tuhaadi sadaa he jai
JAI BABE DI BHAGTO
Jai Babe Di,
Mai Munish Gupta Baba ji kee charnoo mai rehta huu , mera janm satan baba balak nath DEOTSIDH hai ,agar kisi baba ji kee bagat ko koi baha per muskil { STAY, ANY NEED} to aap muje mail rishimuni_rishimuni@yahoo.co.in ya phone 01972-286358,286258,094184-51358,09418478058,098727-78888,093160-15554 per call kar sakte ho. orr add. M/S JAISSI RAM AMRIT LAL GUPTA main bazar baba balak nath deotsidh , Distt. Hamirpur and
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DEOTSIDH ROAD
SHATALAI
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JAI BABE DI
DUKH DUR KARN NU AAYA MERA BABA BALKNATH JI
SHIV KA HAI AVTAARI MERA BABA BALKNATH JI
JAI BABE DI
Jai Babe Di,
Babaji is one of the greatest Yogis, from Himalayas. He is still meditating there. We seek Babaji's blessings and love.
I Love Babaji.
Bolo Jai Baba Balak Nath Jee
jai baba ji ki
i most like google site because he is provied all things
i am very happy when i see this site
my village is near
i am heartly thanks
google
When i am in sad position when I want to see BABA JI (Baba Balak Nath Ji)
Baba ji is very close to us when i am watching on Computer.
Jai Babe Di. Alot of time here in amarica people ask me what do you want from god if you ware given on wish? Before I did Not New what to ask BUT Now only One wish just to God Keep all my baba jis sangut Happy and granted every wish of there which is asked at my Lord Baba Ji's gopha loving wishes to all of you by Bali
Jai babe di I wish we could get more of baba ji's mehma songs cd or kahta.
Allways love baba ji. life has no colors without baba ji in life
Kon khanda mera koi jug te shara nai
baba mare nal nal mai te kala kara nai
Ji BABE DI
Jai Babe di.
Kon kehnda mera koi jug te shara nai
Baba mere nal nal mai te kala kara nai
Jai Babe di
Jai babe di!!
we are all lucky that we have babaji's blessings. My family and I are so thankful to him… his miracles are so unique. He has always fulfilled my wishes. Any trouble can not go away without his blessings.
JAI BABE DI .i am a devotee of BABA JI and i want to tell people why ladies cant have entry in the cave,that is because BABA JI decided to live in celibacy(Bhramchrya)and to respect his celibacy female entry is denied,but we all are same for BABA JI and HE is blessing and loving us all no matter whether we are male or female.BABA JI's love is for everyone and we all can have his darshan in our hearts BABA JI is always there with us. JAI KARA MEHRAN DE DAATE POUNAHARI BABA JI DAA BOL SACHE DARBAR KI JAI,JAI KARA APNE SANGATA BAHAGTAN DE DILAN CH REHN WALE MERE MAALAK DA BOL SACHE DARBAR KI JAI,HE DOODHADHARI BABA JI TUHADI SADA HI JAI,JAI BABE DI
Mere baba ji nu jad bhi mai yaad karda hai taluh hi minjo baabe da minjo kane khrote hone da aabhas honda hai. Mere baba ji mere parivaar te mere hindustan de sari janta nu tuwadha aasirvad milda rahe isi kamna de naal main done hath joor ke tusa nu parnam karda hai. Baba ji hamesa apni kirpa apne bachean te rakhio Jai babe di.
Jai Babe Di, Main ye chahti hoon ki aap sabhi ki kripa ho to babaji ke bhagat apne babaji ki sunder si photo apne mobile me download kar saken aur ye facility har mobile me ho aur har network me. Agar aisi facility aap hame provide karenge to aapki bahut kripa hogi sare bhagat-jano par. Hum sabhi babaji ko bahut chahte hain aur sabse badi baat hai ki babaji hame bahut chahte hain. Kripya meri request par sochiyega zaroor. Aap sabhi par babaji ki puri kripa hamesha barsati rahe. Jaim Babe Di. Jaikara Mere Chimte Wale Da, Bolo Sache Darbar Ki Jai. Jaikara Gufa De Wasi Da, Bolo Sache Darbar Ki Jai. Jai Babe Di.
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Baba ji Ko chahne wali ek chota sa Prani.
JAI BABE DI
BABA JI KE CHARANO MAIN MERA PARNAM OR
OM NAMOH NARAYANYA
GURU KIRPA SE JAB BHI MAINE BABA JI AAGE
APNI LIYE YAH KISI OR KE LIYE BABA JI NI MUJE
KABHI KHALLI NAHI MODA YAH SUB UNHI KA BADAPAN HAI
JAI JOGI DI
JAI BABE DI
He is the only can change the life with in seconds
Jai babe di
Meri yahi manokamna hai hai ki sabhi bhakton per Baba Ji ki kripa bani rahe or jeevan bhar unka ashirwad milta rahe
AAP SAB BAGTA NU JAI BABE DI,DEOT SIDH VICH JAGAN WALI SACHI JYOT NU LAKH-LAKH CHARAN VANDANA ,JAI KARA PUONAHARI DA ,JAI KARA SHAHTALIA WALE DA ,JAI KARA MERE GURU MAHARAJ JI DA ,AGAR KOI BHAGAT BABA JI DE MAHIMA DIYA BHETAN MANU BHEJNA CHAHE TE MERE MAIL ADERESS TE BHEJ DE.(JAI BABE DI )
Shri Baba ji ke charn kamalo mai koti koti pranam karta hu.Baba ji ka mandir Bhilai(C.G.)mai ban raha hai meri Babaji ke sabhi Bhagato se niveden hai ki jitna jyda se jyda ho sake contribution kare.
mera mail id hai- ssp303@gmail.com mobile no. -09827269415
JAI BABA BALAK NATH JI
JEKARA PONAHARI JI DA BOL SACHE DARBAR KI JAI
Well the real reason why ladies are not alowd at the gufa is because of there will be so much rush. And when a lady ask for blassing she ask for every one who she now is in pain. If you guys would ask a Mahanpursh They will let you know the truth because they speap nothing what truth. And the true story about all baba jis birth only if he want you to know. other wise balive what you hurd from people. I think every body whow love someone need to know the truth about their love one. I LOVE BABA JI OM Nameh Sidhaye
DEEWANA,DEEWANA
BABA JI TERA DEEWANA
TERE DUKH MIT JAAN GE SAARE BABA JI DA NAAM JAP LE
baba balal nath ji nu parvati kolon var milya si ki jekar oh chahan taan aadmi di kismat vi badal sakde han.this is avery powerful power which baba ji got.jehra aadmi babaji nu sache dil naal tihanda hai usde saare dukh dur ho jaande han.
RATNO PUT APNE SAMJA LE GUYAN FASLAN KHA GAYIAN , JADO VI FASLA VEKHAN JAAYE BALAK MAALA JAPDA HAI,NA KUCH KHAYE NA KUCH PIYE ROTIAN SAAMBI RAKHDA HAI,GARUNA HETH HAI BEHNDA HARI POUN SHANKAR KEHNDA NA KUCH SUNE NA KUCH BOLE BALAK KHIR KHIR HASDA
HAI
Jai Baba Balak Nath Ji,
Baba ji sadda mere sir tey apni mehar banay rakhna, sadda mainu tusin apni chatar chaya ch rakhna hai. Meri sari galtian nu bhe tusin baccha samajh key maaph karna hai, tey sadda apani kripa dristi tusin mere banay rakhni hai.
Oye Baba Balak Nath Udd gaya more ban ke, ohnu udney da bal see -2.
Jai karan baba balak nath ji di sadda ji jai hovey.
jai baba di,
i love u baba ji and i miss this time , iam not came to the shatalai with my family, but still iknow you u loves all your bagts, so i miss u lot baba ji, i love u.
BABA JI DE PYAARYA BHAGTA NU JAI BABAE DI ,BABA JI AAP SAB DE UTTE APAAR KIRPAA DRISHTI RAKHAN AUR AAP SAB DIYAAN MANOKAAMANAVAAN PURN KARN, AAP SAB DE BABA JI ANG-SANG SAHAYIE RAHN AUR AAP SAB DIYAAN BIMAARIYAAN DUKH TAKLIEFAAN PARESHAANIYAAN BABA JI DUR KARAN AUR AAP SAB NU APNE DARSHAN DIDAAR DINDE RAHN AUR AAP SAB BABA JI TO MANGIYAAN MURAADAN PAUNDE RAHO KOI GALTI BHUL CHUK HOI HOVE TA BABA JI TE BABA JI DE BHAGAT MUJH NIMAANE NU MAAF KARAN JAIKAAARAAAAAAAAAA PAUNAHAARI DA BOL SAACHE DARBAAR KI JAI
जय बाबा बाल्क्नाथ जी बाबा जी मैनु अप्ने दर्शन देयो बहुत समय् हो गया आप जी
JAI BABE DI .
BABA JI PEHLE HUM HAR SAAL AAPKE DARBAR ME MATHA TEKNE AATE THE LEKIN
AB 4 or 5 YEARS SE HUM NAHI AA SAKE BABA JI HUME APNE DARBAR ME JALDI SE BULWAO NA. JAI KARA DOODHADHARI DA BOL SACCHE DARBAR KI JAI.
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jai ho baba balak nath
baba balak nath ki ………
jai
Dear Baba ji
Jai kara shatalian wale daa! Baba ji aaj tak jo bhee app jee se manga hai usse jayada hi app ne dia hai bus app ji ke darshan pana chatan hoon !!!! apne jindagi mai har jagha sahara diya hai.Meri ek tamanna aur hai kee Main with family khushi se Himachal main set (with job) hoon jayoun""".JAI KARA PONAHARI DAA ,BOL SANCHA DARWAR KI JAI!VILL-LADOH ,P O -PANCH RUKHI , TEH PALAMPUR , DISTT-KANGRA, 09811473645
ranasuniln30@yahoo.com — rananikhiln30@gmail.com, JAI BABE DEE, tO all of you:::::
JAI BABA BALAK NATH JI
jai kara ponahaari da, bol saanche darbar ki, jai.
jai babe di
Jaikara paunahari ji da bol sache darbar ki jai ….babaji ko mera bahut bahuut pranam…I am thankful to my parents and my guruji "Guru Tarsem lal ji and Guru Sanjeev Maharaj ji" for connecting us to the divine power.I am thankful to babaji for all HIS blessings and love for me and my family.Babaji bas apni kripa aise hi banaye rakhne ….Apne bachon ki galtiyon ko maaf karna aur apne charno meh hamein bithai rakhna …
"Peera tere darr ton kahir mange de hai rehna ..pavin na pavin tenu kehndeya rehna…peera tere darton"
Jai babe di .
BOL JAI KARA PONAHARI DA.., BOL JAI KARA DUDADHARI DA..,BOL JAI KARA SOHNI GUFA WALE DA…..SACHHE DARBAAR KI JAI….., BABA JI NU MERA SHAT SHAT PRANAAM.. BABA KI BHAGTAAN TE APNI DYA DRISHTI KARO… BHUL CHUKKA BAKSHO BABA JI.. TANDURASTI DYO BABAJI…. SADE BIGDE KAAM SAVARO BABA JI… BABA JI JIVE TUSI BAUDA THALLE BEH KE SHANKARJI DI BHAKTI KARDE SI OR TUVADI GAUAA NE SARIYAA FASLA KHAA LITIYA SI .. PAR JATTAN NE JADO MAI RATNO NU ULAMBA DITA OR TUSI FASLAA PEHLE TO VI JAYADA HAARI BHARI KAR DITIYAAA…. JAI BABE DI….. BABA JI MENU APNE DARSHAN DEO MAIN TUVADE NAAL BADI SARIYA GALLA KARNIYA HAI…. JAI BABE DI……………….JAI BABA BALAKNATH JI..
mareko har saal bulana baba ji apni maher bnay rekhna babe ji
Jai bawa ji di. kalyug de sabto mahaan te dyalu devta nu mera koti koti parnam. mandir sidh baba balak nath & durga mata ghumar mandi ludhiana. ek mahaan tirath.