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		The akhadas were rather like clu bs, brought up in seven streets in the periphery of the temple, to encourage physical culture as well as cultural activity.
		The main concern of the akhadas was physical exercise, gymnastics, to help equip oneself in the art of defence.
		They are no longer connected with akhadas, though some akhadas still survive, providing a facility of sorts for young men to flex their muscles.
	www.hinduonnet.com /folio/fo9812/98120320.htm (1399 words)

	Luxury tents dented earnings of Akhadas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In the absence of such luxury tents during the Kumbh Melas earlier, most of the akhadas had been providing hospitality to foreigners, journalists and well-off devotees in return for generous donations.
		Inquiries by the administration have revealed that the Akhada Parishad's allegation that foreigners were being supplied liquor and non-vegetarian food in Cox and Kings' cottages was baseless.
		A new allegation to have been levelled by Mahant Durga Das of the Akhada Parishad is that the journalists -- mostly foreigners -- staying in the luxury tents were taking obscene pictures of bathing women, and that the tents had been pitched in ``annakshetra'', in violation of Hindu culture.
	www.indianexpress.com /ie/daily/20010124/ina24034.html (434 words)

	folk theatre, Nautanki, musical drama, Nautanki performance
		The Bhagat akhadas depend onwards from patrons, while the Nautanki is a commercial venture and employs paid actors and actresses.
		After the 1857 army revolt against the British, the then government made use of the masss appeal of the Bhagat by bribing the gurus to write salacious dramas to divert the people’s minds from revolutionary and patriotic activities.
		The Bhagat akhadas of Mathura and Agara perform the same plays as the Nautanki mandlis, (group) but organizationally they retain their non-commercial and residential base.
	www.indiaprofile.com /religion-culture/nautanki.htm (1169 words)

	A dip into spiritualism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Juna Akhada, which has the highest number of sadhus and mahants and over 50,000 naga (naked) babas all over the country, the Avahan Akhada, and the Panch Agni Akhada, which is the only Brahmin Akhada.
		The three akhadas headed to the Trimbakeshwar temple for further prayers and their offerings in the Kushavartah were cleaned out to make way for the next akhada grouping.
		It is believed that the history of this akhada is timeless and that its creation dates back to the birth of the universe.
	www.hvk.org /articles/0803/173.html (1558 words)

	Events: Reporter's Diary; A quiet getaway; Sept 7, 2003. The Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Quite a few flaunt cell phones and jewellery apart from the rudraksha mala, zip around in mobikes, and are as aggressive as any target-chasing corporate CEO when it comes to projecting their akhadas.
		The akhadas were to finish the bathing ritual by 10 a.m.; at 11 a.m., the commoners were to follow.
		It was then that one of the akhadas which had threatened a boycott over the issue of who would bathe first headed for the site in a vehicle.
	www.the-week.com /23sep07/events12.htm (586 words)

	Kumbh Mela starts amid chanting of mantras
		However, Parmanand Saraswati, national president of Dasa Panchanam Juna Akhada with 100 sadhus, who boycotted the event to protest against the government's move to acquire temples, obstructed Bhujbal while he was proceeding to take part in the event.
		Sadhus of different akhadas, who had earlier threatened to boycott the flag-hoisting ceremony, participated after city Mayor Dashrath Patil urged them to join the function and also take the holy dip, according to president of the Nashik Purohit Sangh, Satish Shukla.
		However, mahants and sadhus of ten akhadas in Trimbakeshwar continued with their boycott, president of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad, Sagaranand Saraswati, said.
	in.rediff.com /news/2003/jul/30kumbh.htm (360 words)

	Printer Friendly Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Claiming supremacy in the sadhu community, the petitioners said after the differences with the akhadas, the Chatursampraday (comprising the four sects) had boycotted the holy dip of August 27, demanding a separate time slot at Ramkund.
		If they don’t, we’ll go whenever we please.’’ The three Ani akhadas have gone ahead and derecognised the Chatursampraday and said they would not allow it or the khalsas supporting it near the Ramkund.
		While the akhadas oppose the appointment on grounds that they have the power to do so, mahants of Chatursampraday have claimed that it is their internal matter.
	www.indianexpress.com /print.php?content_id=30704 (351 words)

	Seasons India :: Goti Pua - Folk Dance of India
		They are the students of the akhadas, or gymnasia, established by Ramachandradeva in Puri, in the periphery of the temple.
		As they were offshoots of the akhada system, goti puas also came to be known as akhada pilas - boys attached to akhadas.
		Another reason often given to justify the emergence of the goti pua system, is that as a section of followers of the Vaishnava religion disapproved of dancing by women as a pretext for worship - they introduced the practice of dancing by boys dressed as girls.
	www.seasonsindia.com /art_culture/dance_goti_sea.htm (658 words)

	Rathyatra projects visions of peace and harmony
		Police teams ensured that the trucks, akhadas and raths moved swiftly through the area even as loudspeakers belted out patriotic songs at ear shattering volumes.
		Youth of the akhadas who looked tired before they entered Premdarwaja, suddenly came to life as soon as they came towards Dariapur.
		The yatra saw 16 caprisoned elephants, 70 tableaus, 30 akhadas and 14 bhajan mandalis.
	www.ahmedabad.com /index/viewarticle/article/14128/section/14 (520 words)

	INDOlink - India General News - 2nd Simhastha Shahi Snan Starts; 1Million Take Holy Dip
		The sadhus from the 13 akhadas belonging to the Vaishnav and Shaiva sects arrived on horse-backs, elephants, tempos and improvised jeeps with their mahants on top, as some 15,000 police and security personnel ensured smooth passage for the procession.
		The Shaiva Akhadas, Juna, Niranjini, Mahanirvani and Atal, took the holy dip in the Datta Akhada Ghat.
		They were followed by the Vaishnav akhadas including Nirvani, Digambar and Nirmohi, who took the holy dip on the Ram Ghat, on the other side of the river.
	www.indolink.com /displayArticleS.php?id=042204020728 (621 words)

	Articles - A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF ODISSI DANCE by Rahul Acharya, Bhubaneswar
		He had found Akhadas to give shelter to Mughal soldiers who had been routed by the Afghans on Oriya soil and thus had earned the favour of Emperor Akbar by being designated as Gajapati or the King of Orissa, with allegiance to the Mughal Viceroy.
		The Akhadas were rather like clubs, brought up in seven streets in the periphery of the temple, to encourage physical culture as well as cultural activity.
		Another reason and an interesting one sometimes put forth to explain, and even justify the emergence of the Gotipua system, is that a section of preachers and propounders of the Vaishnava religion did not approve of dancing by women as a pretext for worship.
	www.narthaki.com /info/articles/article38.html (4135 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
		However, Parmanand Saraswati, national president of Dasa Panchanam Juna Akhada, which has boycotted the event is protest against the government’s move to acquire temples, obstructed Mr Bhujbal while he was proceeding to take part in the event.
		Sadhus of different akhadas, who had earlier threatened to boycott the flag-hoisting ceremony, participated in the event after city Mayor Dashrath Patil urged them to join the function and also take a holy dip, according to president of the Nasik Purohit Sangh, Satish Shukla.
		However, mahants and sadhus of 10 akhadas in Trimbakeshwar continued with their boycott, president of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhada Parishad, Sagaranand Saraswati, said.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2003/20030731/main8.htm (492 words)

	Thousands take holy dip in Godavari - Sify.com
		The sadhus and their Mahants (head priests) belonging to three akhadas of the Vaishnav Sect-- Nirvani, Digambar and Nirmohi-- proceeded in a royal procession from Lakshmi Narayan temple, where their apowan is located.
		The procession was delayed by 45 minutes and the first akhada to take bath, Nirvani, took dip at 9.15 A.M. The delay was caused by some overenthusiastic devotees who attempted to enter the procession, leading the security forces to call on SRPF platoon to clear the crowd.
		Once in the Ramkund, the akhadas offered prayers at Ganga Godavari temple, built in 1818 AD, which opens only for the Kumbh once in 12 years.
	sify.com /fullstory.php?id=13227058 (447 words)

	John Grove - Kumbh Mela (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The air is filled with the chiming of bells, incense and flower fragrance, the beating of drums on horses, camels, and elephants.
		There are countless processions of Sadhus (holy men, also known as Babas) from different Akhadas (orders) in their gold and silver chariots being pulled by devotees.
		Most of the religious activities were to be found in the Ashrams (temples) and Akhadas.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/pipexdsl/p/apuz21/grovesey/kumbh.htm (742 words)

	Second Shahi Snan begins in Trimbakeshwar : HindustanTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The sadhus and mahants, belonging to eight Akhadas took the royal bath in Kushavarta Teerth with police beefing up security arrangements in the wake of Monday's twin bomb blasts in Mumbai.
		However, sadhus from two Akhadas -- Avahan and Agni -- did not turn up at the Teerth for the Shahi Snan at the given time in protest against misbehaviour by sadhus of Juna Akhada.
		Besides, Shri Shambhu Panchdashnam of Juna Akhada, its mahant and national president allegedly misbehaved with Mahamandaleshwar of Avahan Akhada, Shivshankar Maharaj.
	www.hindustantimes.com /2004/Oct/22/181_351755,001300450000.htm (229 words)

	Akhada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Over $115,000 has been donated since the drive began on 19 August.
		An akhada is a congregation in a military Hindu monastic order.
		Wrestlers are called as pahalwans in India and the place where they practise or have duels with other wrestlers in India is called as 'akhada'
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akhada (91 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Tension was palpable on Saturday evening at the sadhugram here over the appointment of Mahant Ramajidas Maharaj to the Chatusampraday akhada leading to a scuffle between members of the two akhadas, police said on Sunday.
		Nirvani akhada secretary Gyandasji Maharaj has sought the support of 16 mahants to oppose his appointment and has even demanded his ouster from the sadhugram.
		Mahant Madhavacharyadas of Digambar akhada has announced boycott of Nirvani akhada, claiming it is interfering in its internal affairs.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030811/asp/nation/story_2253099.asp (608 words)

	North Indian sadhus will boycott Kumbh opener- The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		NASHIK: Controversy seems to have eclipsed the Kumbh mela with 13 akhadas’ (schools of sadhus) deciding to boycott the inaugural ceremony on July 30.
		The sadhus are upset with the Centre’s recent legislation which provides for the acquisition of the property belonging to temple trusts and ‘muttams’.
		Following a lastminute ‘fatwa’ from Ayodhya, the mahants announced the plan of 13 ‘akhadas’ to stay away from the ‘dhwajarohan’— formal flag-hoisting ceremony.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-100264,prtpage-1.cms (175 words)

	Kumbh Mela 2003: Third 'shahi snan' underway
		Mahants and sadhus belonging to Avahan, Agni, Anand, Niranjani, Mahanirwani and Atal Akhadas took the royal bath between 4.00 am and 5.35 am in the sacred pond after which it was kept reserved for Vaishnav sadhus till 8.00 am.
		However, the procession by sadhus were simple and without music and other instruments this time as a mark of respect to the victims of stampede incident at Nasik on August 27.
		National president of Shri Shambhu Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada Paramanand Saraswati, while talking to reporters, alleged that there was a "political conspiracy" against their akhada.
	news.indiainfo.com /2003/09/07/07kumbh.html (331 words)

	Deccan Herald News page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Among them were sadhus from Vaishnav ‘akhadas’ (schools), priests from Nasik, dignitaries, tourists, curious onlookers and people from the city.
		They were angry at the Central Government’s reported move to take over properties of mutts and akhadas in northern India.The sadhus also resented enormous funds, to the tune of Rs 400 crore, spent on Nasik while only a pittance was spent on Trimbakeshwar.
		The protest was led by president of Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada, Mahant Parmanand Saraswati.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/aug03/sl1.asp (1702 words)

	Khaddarshan Akhada seeks Puri Shankarcharya's removal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Alleging that Puri Shankaracharya Adhokshajanand was 'fake', the Akhil Bharatiya Khaddarshan Akhada Parishad in its meeting at Tribvamkmeshwar, about 29 km from here has asked the distric5t administration to remove the Seer from the Kumbh Mela Premises reports PTI.
		The meeting held on Sunday, was attended by chiefs of all the 10 Akhadas, based at Tribamkeshwar, Sagaranand Saraswati, president of Akhada Parishad told reporters here.
		Parishad also urged Gorakshyanath Mutt of Trimbakeshwar not to refer their mutt as 'Gorakshyanath Akhada' as there are only 13 Akhadas.
	www.hvk.org /hvk/articles/0803/179.html (186 words)

	Grappling with history in Mysore akhadas
		And when grapplers like Kaka Pawar and Gurcharan Singh began their bouts at the spruced-up Sowcar Chennaiah Akhada today, it brought back images of the city's past when the fights under royal patronage used to hold the Mysoreans captive.
		The wrestling venue of the Games -- Sowcar Chennaiah Akhada -- is named after Chennaiah, a freedom fighter during the early years of this century, who built this wrestling ring on a piece of land given to him by the King in recognition of his contribution to the sport.
		Surrounded by the gun house of the Palace on the west, the Doddakere Maidan on the north, the Dasara exhibition grounds on the east and the Palace office to the south, the akhada still provides a particular royal touch to the sport.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19970604/15550263.html (399 words)

	Kumbh Mela: Third Shahi Snan begins at Nashik
		Sadhus of various akhadas of the Vaishnava sect reached Ramkund in a royal procession carrying golden idols of deities, traditional flags and spears with silver rods.
		The Nirmohi Akhada was the first to take the holy dip at 8 am followed by the Digambar and Nirvana Akhadas.
		The pilgrims would be able to take a dip in the holy waters at noon after the akhadas complete the Shahi Snan.
	inhome.rediff.com /news/2003/sep/01kumbh.htm (211 words)

	The Shankaracharya(s) of Jyotirmath - Vidyasankar Sundaresan - Plain text (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		However, Vasudevananda Saraswati's connections with the Akhada Parishad (a coordination body that deals with such matters as order of procession of the Akhadas during the Kumbha Mela, etc.) indicate that the Dasanami Akhada structure may not be unanimously supportive of Swarupananda.
		Hinduism Today (August 1995) reported that Swami Nityananda, a disciple of Swami Muktananda of the Siddha Yoga movement, was appointed as a Mahamandaleswara of the Mahanirvani Akhada, in the presence of Vasudevananda Saraswati of Jyotirmath.
		The riot during the 1998 Kumbha Mela began as a conflict among Naga monks belonging to the Juna and Niranjani Akhada, and caused a split within the Akhada Parishad.
	www.ucl.ac.uk /~ucgadkw/position/shank-jyot-ascii.html (8230 words)

	Excelsior... Nation
		Mahants and sadhus belonging to Avahan, Agni, Anand, Niranjani, Mahanirwani and Atal Akhadas took the Royal Bath between 4.00 AM and 5.35 AM in the sacred pond after which it was kept reserved for Vaishanav sadhus till 8.00 AM.
		Sagaranand Saraswati told reporters that nine Akhadas have ‘boycotted’ Juna Akhada due to the misbehaviour of their sadhus with mahants and sadhus of other Akhadas and not obeying rules and regulations of the Parishad.
		Police have tightened security near various Akhadas by deploying Rapid Action Force commondoes and state reserve police force to be ready for any eventuality.
	www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/03sep08/national.htm (8064 words)

	Indian Express: Hardwar's sants resist land ceiling laws
		The Akhada Parishad, an organisation of 11 akhadas (mutts of Hindu sants) in Hardwar, has written to the Prime Minister, President and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, urging them to exempt Hardwar from land ceiling laws as has been reportedly done in Udham Singh Nagar's case.
		Even Chhota Udasin Akhada and Mahanirvani Akhada are known to possess a considerable amount of property.
		Theexisting land ceiling laws don't apply to trusts but the akhadas fear that the laws may be changed to make smaller land holdings in a state where there is almost no cultivable land except in Hardwar and Udham Singh Nagar.
	www.expressindia.com /ie/daily/19980825/23750504p.html (862 words)

	Music in Karnataka (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		But it has not come to limelight due to apathy from the time of British rule in Orissa, want of its proper study, revival, propagation, etc. Despite the fact, the traditional music form could be saved and maintained in its pristine form.
		Thanks to the musicians particularly of Jaga Akhadas of Puri district, who could develop and maintain the music.
		Like other aspects of her culture, music of the sacred land of Orissa is charming, colourful, variegated encompassing various types of tunes.
	rd.indiantravelportal.com /orissa/music (827 words)

	Second 'Shahi Snan' begins in Trimbakeshwar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Niranjani and Anand akhadas were the first to perform the royal bath, followed by Panchdashnam Juna, Panchayati Mahanirvani, Atal, Bada Udasin, Nava Udasin and Nirmal Akhadas.
		Akhadas, following different routes, reached Kushavarta in grand processions complete with silver palanquins mounted on cars and trailors and caparisoned horses.
		District Collector Mahesh Zagde, DSP Ravindra Kumar Singhal and Special IG K S Shinde, who re- drafted security arrangements considering heavy rush of pilgrims during the first royal bath on August 12, are monitoring the security situation.
	news.indiainfo.com /2003/08/27/27snan.html (292 words)

	Gita Bharati (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Gita Bharati is a Mahamandaleshwar of the Nirvani Akhada.
		Traditionally the akhadas have been communities of celibate males, but in recent years women have joined, too.
		The Nirvani Akhada is made up of about two thousand renouncers.
	courses.smsu.edu /jel807f/gita.html (342 words)

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