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Pranami

Pranami (lit.'Those who bow down') is a sect that worships Krishna as the Supreme God. Adherents follow the teachings of Mahamati Prannath and Devchandra and their holy book, the Tartam Sagar.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

The sacred text of the Pranami sect, the Tartam Sagar

History edit

 
Mahamati Prannath on a 2019 stamp of India.

The Pranami Sampradaya emerged in the 17th century in Western India, based on the teachings of Bhakti saints, Devchandra, and his foremost disciple, Mehraj Thakur (also known as Mahamati Prannath or Prananath, which gives this tradition the name). The Pranami Sampradaya is also known as the Nijananda Sampradaya, literally, 'nij' meaning, oneself or own and 'ananda' meaning bliss or joy. [3] The Pranami Sampradaya's teachings tries to bridge the gap between the Eastern religions and Western religions together stating that both the Eastern and Western religions talk about the same one almighty god.[7]

The traditions grew after Mughal Empire declined, in the wake of Aurangzeb's religious persecution of non-Muslims, when Hindu rebellion led to new kingdoms. King Chhatrasal of one such kingdom of Bundelkhand patronized Mahamati Prannath. The Pranami tradition welcomed all castes and religions to join their tradition and engage in the worship of Krishna. During the initiation of new converts, Prannath would invite them to dine together regardless of their background. He would also explain the Pranami ideas by citing Hindu and Islamic texts to make his teachings connect with the background of the converts.[6]

 
 
Krishna Pranami Mandir, in Madhya Pradesh and Buddhashanti, Nepal.

The religious center of the Pranami tradition has been in northeast Madhya Pradesh, in the town of Panna.[5] In the contemporary era, other major Pranami religious centers (gaddi) are in Jamnagar (Gujarat), Surat (Gujarat) and Phuguwa (south of Kathmandu, Nepal).[4] Every year, there is a anniversary celebration of their founder, Prannath. This happens around the time in January and the whole town of Panna attracts devotees from around the world including those from the US. Almost an entire month is dedicated to devotional songs and sacred activities. Around this time local tourism also gets boosted, as this area located in Bundelkhand is one of the most economically underdeveloped regions. The Pranami pilgrimage brings much-needed economic relief, although this place also has other very popular Hindu temples, the most famous being the Juggal Kishore.

The Pranami worship Krishna as the Supreme God, and they believe in one and only god.[3][4][8] Its Hindu includes just the texts. Its theology is contained in 14 religious texts attributed to Prannath, which is known as the Tartam Sagar.[3][9] The 14 compositions contain 18,758 chaupai (verses).[10] It is, like in other Bhakti movement saint traditions, an eclectic mix of vernacular languages found in central, west and north India: Hindi, Gujarati, Sindhi, and Sanskrit.[5][4] The Pranami devotees believe that Prannath taught with his text, the essence of all major religious texts of the world, including the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, Quran and the Bible. Most devotees believe in no religion but one god and some of them call themselves Hindu but willingly accept teachings found in other sources and texts.

Traditions edit

 
 
Images and devotees at Shri Krishna Pranami temples.

The tradition is strictly vegetarian (ahimsa, non-violence to animals), non-caste tradition dedicated to Supreme Lord whom they also call as "Rajji".[3][4] Dedicated Pranami temples exist such as in Kathiawar and Gulf of Kutch region, but followers of Pranami traditions substitute it by praying and spiritual pursuits in any nearby convenient temples.[3][6] There are an estimated 5-10 million Pranamis found primarily throughout North India, particularly the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal (Darjeeling , Kalimpong and Sikkim), and Assam, as well as the eastern half of Nepal.[3]

Mahatma Gandhi's mother was a pious Pranami Hindu.[6] In this religion there is no such absolute statue of the god, as they don't believe in Idol Worship, only Shri Tartam Sagar, the divine knowledge is worshiped. Gandhi in his book My Experiments With Truth mentions about this sampradaya: "Pranami is a sect deriving the best of both Quran and Gita, in search of one goal, and one god — Supreme Lord Shri Krishna."[11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Pranami Faith". pranami.org.
  2. ^ Dalal, Roshen (2010). "Pranami Panth". Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide. New Delhi: Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-341421-6.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Toffin, Gérard (2011). The Politics of Belonging in the Himalayas: Local Attachments and Boundary Dynamics. SAGE Publishers. pp. 144–152. ISBN 978-81-321-0524-4.
  4. ^ a b c d e Toffin, Gérard (2012). "The Power of Boundaries: Transnational Links among Krishna Pranamis of India and Nepal". In John Zavos; et al. (eds.). Public Hinduisms. SAGE Publ. India. pp. 249–254. ISBN 978-81-321-1696-7.
  5. ^ a b c Shiri Ram Bakshi; S.R. Bakshi And O.P. Ralhan (2008). Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. pp. 205–206. ISBN 978-81-7625-806-7.
  6. ^ a b c d Arvind Sharma (2013). Gandhi: A Spiritual Biography. Yale University Press. pp. 10–12. ISBN 978-0-300-18738-0.
  7. ^ Archana Sharma | TNN (19 November 2006). "Where Krishna meets Mohammed". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "12 Commandments for a Pranami". Shri Krishna Pranami Sampraday.
  9. ^ "Tartam Sagar". Shri Krishna Pranami Sampraday. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  10. ^ "Shri Tartam Sagar". www.krishnapranami.org.
  11. ^ Sanghvi, Nagindas (2006). The Agony of Arrival: Gandhi, the South Africa Years. Rupa & Company. p. 38. ISBN 978-81-291-0835-7.

Further reading edit

  • Khan, Dominique-Sila (2002). The Pranami Faith: Beyond "Hindu" and "Muslim". Yoginder Sikand.
  • Mukharya, P.S. (2003). Mahamati Prannath and the Synthesis of All Religions. Jamnagar: Shri 5 Navtanpuri Dham. ISBN 81-86228-53-5.

External links edit

  • Shri Krishna Pranami Sampraday
  • Nijanandi Sampraday
  • Shri Tartam Sagar, the Pranami scriptures

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4 5 6 The sacred text of the Pranami sect the Tartam Sagar Contents 1 History 2 Traditions 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Mahamati Prannath on a 2019 stamp of India The Pranami Sampradaya emerged in the 17th century in Western India based on the teachings of Bhakti saints Devchandra and his foremost disciple Mehraj Thakur also known as Mahamati Prannath or Prananath which gives this tradition the name The Pranami Sampradaya is also known as the Nijananda Sampradaya literally nij meaning oneself or own and ananda meaning bliss or joy 3 The Pranami Sampradaya s teachings tries to bridge the gap between the Eastern religions and Western religions together stating that both the Eastern and Western religions talk about the same one almighty god 7 The traditions grew after Mughal Empire declined in the wake of Aurangzeb s religious persecution of non Muslims when Hindu rebellion led to new kingdoms King Chhatrasal of one such kingdom of Bundelkhand patronized Mahamati Prannath The Pranami tradition welcomed all castes and religions to join their tradition and engage in the worship of Krishna During the initiation of new converts Prannath would invite them to dine together regardless of their background He would also explain the Pranami ideas by citing Hindu and Islamic texts to make his teachings connect with the background of the converts 6 nbsp nbsp Krishna Pranami Mandir in Madhya Pradesh and Buddhashanti Nepal The religious center of the Pranami tradition has been in northeast Madhya Pradesh in the town of Panna 5 In the contemporary era other major Pranami religious centers gaddi are in Jamnagar Gujarat Surat Gujarat and Phuguwa south of Kathmandu Nepal 4 Every year there is a anniversary celebration of their founder Prannath This happens around the time in January and the whole town of Panna attracts devotees from around the world including those from the US Almost an entire month is dedicated to devotional songs and sacred activities Around this time local tourism also gets boosted as this area located in Bundelkhand is one of the most economically underdeveloped regions The Pranami pilgrimage brings much needed economic relief although this place also has other very popular Hindu temples the most famous being the Juggal Kishore The Pranami worship Krishna as the Supreme God and they believe in one and only god 3 4 8 Its Hindu includes just the texts Its theology is contained in 14 religious texts attributed to Prannath which is known as the Tartam Sagar 3 9 The 14 compositions contain 18 758 chaupai verses 10 It is like in other Bhakti movement saint traditions an eclectic mix of vernacular languages found in central west and north India Hindi Gujarati Sindhi and Sanskrit 5 4 The Pranami devotees believe that Prannath taught with his text the essence of all major religious texts of the world including the Vedas the Bhagavad Gita Quran and the Bible Most devotees believe in no religion but one god and some of them call themselves Hindu but willingly accept teachings found in other sources and texts Traditions edit nbsp nbsp Images and devotees at Shri Krishna Pranami temples The tradition is strictly vegetarian ahimsa non violence to animals non caste tradition dedicated to Supreme Lord whom they also call as Rajji 3 4 Dedicated Pranami temples exist such as in Kathiawar and Gulf of Kutch region but followers of Pranami traditions substitute it by praying and spiritual pursuits in any nearby convenient temples 3 6 There are an estimated 5 10 million Pranamis found primarily throughout North India particularly the states of Gujarat Rajasthan Punjab Madhya Pradesh Haryana Uttar Pradesh West Bengal Darjeeling Kalimpong and Sikkim and Assam as well as the eastern half of Nepal 3 Mahatma Gandhi s mother was a pious Pranami Hindu 6 In this religion there is no such absolute statue of the god as they don t believe in Idol Worship only Shri Tartam Sagar the divine knowledge is worshiped Gandhi in his book My Experiments With Truth mentions about this sampradaya Pranami is a sect deriving the best of both Quran and Gita in search of one goal and one god Supreme Lord Shri Krishna 11 See also edit nbsp Hinduism portal nbsp India portal Bhakti movement Chhatrasal Pranami SampradayReferences edit Pranami Faith pranami org Dalal Roshen 2010 Pranami Panth Hinduism An Alphabetical Guide New Delhi Penguin Books India ISBN 978 0 14 341421 6 a b c d e f g Toffin Gerard 2011 The Politics of Belonging in the Himalayas Local Attachments and Boundary Dynamics SAGE Publishers pp 144 152 ISBN 978 81 321 0524 4 a b c d e Toffin Gerard 2012 The Power of Boundaries Transnational Links among Krishna Pranamis of India and Nepal In John Zavos et al eds Public Hinduisms SAGE Publ India pp 249 254 ISBN 978 81 321 1696 7 a b c Shiri Ram Bakshi S R Bakshi And O P Ralhan 2008 Madhya Pradesh Through the Ages Sarup amp Sons pp 205 206 ISBN 978 81 7625 806 7 a b c d Arvind Sharma 2013 Gandhi A Spiritual Biography Yale University Press pp 10 12 ISBN 978 0 300 18738 0 Archana Sharma TNN 19 November 2006 Where Krishna meets Mohammed The Times of India 12 Commandments for a Pranami Shri Krishna Pranami Sampraday Tartam Sagar Shri Krishna Pranami Sampraday Retrieved 28 September 2015 Shri Tartam Sagar www krishnapranami org Sanghvi Nagindas 2006 The Agony of Arrival Gandhi the South Africa Years Rupa amp Company p 38 ISBN 978 81 291 0835 7 Further reading editKhan Dominique Sila 2002 The Pranami Faith Beyond Hindu and Muslim Yoginder Sikand Mukharya P S 2003 Mahamati Prannath and the Synthesis of All Religions Jamnagar Shri 5 Navtanpuri Dham ISBN 81 86228 53 5 External links editShri Krishna Pranami Sampraday Nijanandi Sampraday Shri Tartam Sagar the Pranami scriptures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pranami amp oldid 1206471766, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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