Jangali Maharaj was a ascetic yogi belonging to the nineteenth century. He was a disciple of Swami Samarth of Akkalkot. In his youth he was said to be a towering person over seven feet tall and a wrestlers build to match. He was a hath yogi who had acquired his yogic capabilities after severe penances.
Pic.Jangali Maharaj, source.omgurudev.w.interia.pl/jangli1_en.htm
He was said to have meditated in the Bhamburde jungles of Shivajinagar, Pune which earned him the sobriquet Jangali Maharaj or King of the Jungle. After he breathed his last in 1890, his disciples built a samadhi at Shiavajinagar, next to the ancient Pataleshwar cave temple.
Since then a sabhamandap has been constructed adjoining the samadhi sthal.
It is built in typical 18/19th century marathi temple style, complete with wooden construction and a tiled roof .
There is a huge bell tied outside the sabhamandap alongside a concrete lotus sculpture.
The entrance is marked by a nagarkhana.
A series of steps take one up to the temple.
A small artificial water tank with a cow spout and a wall mural depicting a palkhi (palanquin) procession beautifies the site.
Today this simple temple is one of Punes most famous landmarks and has the road named after it.
Text and Pictures: Abhijit Rajadhyaksha
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ReplyDeleteTeo days ago I visited...I certainly felt an aura of peace there...its a divine place.
ReplyDeleteI'm a Muslim but I visit frequently to this divine place, And I get divine peace. My soul rejoices with babas divine blessings.
ReplyDeleteI go here everyday to meditate.
ReplyDeleteAt my college time, I was visiting the place for study purpose. I felt there good vibrations of peace. Definitely it is because of samadhi place of saint.
ReplyDeleteSadguru from Pune, for anyone who deeply desires one, One who leads to a perfect path and destination.
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