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'''Shri Revan Natha''', also known as '''Revan Siddh''',<ref name="RanadeKadaSiddha">{{cite web |title=Gurudev R.D. Ranade, ''Kada Siddha'' |url=http://www.gurudevranade.com/kadsidhis.html |access-date=2019-06-24 |publisher=Gurudevranade.com |archive-date=2020-02-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200211135309/http://www.gurudevranade.com/kadsidhis.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> '''Kada Siddha''',<ref name="RanadeKadaSiddha" /> and, Kaadhsiddheshwar<ref name="siddhagiri.org-history" /> '''Siddharaj''' was the 7th{{sfn|Frydman|1987}} or 8th{{sfn|Boucher}} [[Navnath]]. He is especially worshipped in western India, where several temples are dedicated to him, and several [[sampradaya]]s trace their origin to him, the best-known being the [[Inchegeri Sampradaya]].
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==Etymology==
'''Shri Revan Natha''' established the Sanatan [[Sampradaya]] (Ancient Spiritual Path) which emerged from Lord Machchindra Natha.


===Kada Siddha===
==(Mythological) biography==
According to one account, Revan nath derived the name ''Kada Siddha'' from his siddhi, powers:
He took birth at the bank of Reva River (popular name – Narmada River ) and started his [[Avatar]]a ( A spiritual person with quality of Saint). Lord Revan Natha was born and brought up at a farmer’s house. Revan Natha used to go in farms since from his childhood.
{{blockquote|A woman [called "maiee"] was against all saints in "karver" province. She used to trouble the saints who had acquired Siddhi (God gifted powers) and hence Revananath was requested by his disciple (Marul Siddha) to stop Maiee by using powers given to Revananath by Shree Datta. Revananath accepted this request, [and] converted "maiee" to a musical instrument, which is said that, he used to play until his death. Due to his very kind heart [and] great powers with which he stopped "maiee", people started to call him Kada Siddha.<ref name="RanadeKadaSiddha" />}}


===Darshana===
===Kaadhsiddheshwar===
According to another account, Revanath settled on the Siddhgiri hill for ascetic practice, living on whatever the jungle, gave him. He became famous known as Kaadsiddheswar <ref name="siddhagiri.org-history" />
One morning when he proceeded to his farm, Lord Guru Dattatreya gave him Darshana (means shown his self-divine entity to Revan Natha). Guru Dattatreya recognised that this boy is an Avatara arrived on earth and therefore Guru Dattatreya awarded a special siddhi (divine power of exclusive nature) by name “Mahima” to Revan Natha. After getting this Siddhi, the farmer’s house was flourished with plenty of food grain and prosperity. Anna Chatra (Maha Prasada i.e. meal Distribution Centre to large number of people with spiritual intention ) was also started over there.
* "Kaadha" means a jungle;<ref name="siddhagiri.org-history" />
* [[siddha]], siddha guru, mean "one who is accomplished";
* "ishwar" means [[Shiva]], the "Supreme lord".
Meaning "the one who attained supreme realization in a forest".<ref name="siddhagiri.org-history">{{Cite web |url=http://www.siddhagiri.org/?page_id=371 |title=History &#124; Shri Kshetra Siddhagiri Math |access-date=2014-09-30 |archive-date=2015-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122203835/http://www.siddhagiri.org/?page_id=371 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Biography==
A pioneer of Nav Natha Sampradaya i.e. Machchindra Natha had approached once to this village as he come to know about Mahima Siddhi and its [[miracle]]. Machchindra Natha described about Revan Natha that he is a Narayana Avatar, but if he cached hold and detained in a cage of popularity gain due to Mahima Siddhi, it will create an obstacle in his Avatar Karya (divine practice for welfare of down trodden section in society) and therefore, Machchindra Natha prayed before Lord Dattatreya to give the status of Brahma Sanatana to this boy (Revan Natha). As soon as Revan Natha met across with Lord Guru Dattatreya and being showered with his blessings, Revan Natha realised his Satya Swaroopa (true self entity). After self-realisation Revan Natha proceeded to pilgrimage for welfare of world and upliftment of poor and needy people with divine spirit.
Revan Nath was born at the bank of Reva River (Narmada River ), and was brought up at a farmer’s house.

===Mahima Siddhi===
One morning when he proceeded to his farm, Lord Guru [[Dattatreya]] gave him [[Darshana]], revealing himself to Revan Natha. Guru Dattatreya recognised the boy as an Avatara being incarnated on earth and gave him special [[siddhi]], divine powers, called "Mahima". After receiving this siddhi, the farmer’s house flourished with plenty of food grain and prosperity, and ''Anna Chatra'' was also started.

[[Matsyendranath|Machchindra Natha]], the first Nath of the [[Navnath Sampradaya]], visited the village when he came to know about Mahima Siddhi. Machchindra Natha recognised Revan Natha as a Narayana Avatar but warned that if he kept stuck in a cage of popularity due to this Mahima Siddhi, it would create an obstacle in his Avatar Karya. Machchindra Natha prayed to Lord Dattatreya to give the status of Brahma Sanatana to this boy. Revan Natha realised his ''Satya Swaroopa'', and proceeded to work for the welfare of the world, and the upliftment of poor and needy people.


===The seven dead children===
===The seven dead children===
While on [[pilgrimage]], he arrived at one village by name VITA (Near Sangli, in [[Maharashtra]]). In that village there was a name ceremony function at one Brahmin family. They said Brahmin saw Revan Natha and cordially invited Revan Natha on the holy occasion of name ceremony of his son. Revan Natha decided to stay at Brahmin’s residence for a while when Revan Natha see his love and respect. A strange thing happened on the night that the kid whose name ceremony solemnised, was suddenly expired over the midnight itself. The mother of the dead kid started weeping. Revan Natha heard voice of her weeping and asked the Brahmin, who is crying, what happened? That Brahmin elucidated all his story to Revan Natha and explained about past history of his son that all the kids who took birth at his home were dead and this recently expired kid was his 7th son. After listening the story Revan Natha interact with himself in his mind that how it could be happened when I was present in the Brahmin’s house! After doing condolence there, Revan Natha assured the Brahmin and straight way approached to Lord Shiva and brought Chaitanya ( Live substance i.e. Atma Jyothi ) of the seven dead kids there from. Revan Natha made seven pieces of the dead kid and reinstated the Sanjivan Chaitanya therein (Live substance i.e. Atma Jyothi), made alive the seven dead kids and gave them rebirth by using spiritual power. The weeping Brahmin family got showered with the intense happiness and joy. Shri Revan Natha stayed for some more days in that village and thereafter proceeded for pilgrimage for divine duties i.e. welfare of needy people.
While on [[pilgrimage]], he arrived at a village named Vita (near Sangli, in [[Maharashtra]]). At that time, there was a naming ceremony occurring for a Brahmin family from the village; the patriarch of the family, upon seeing Revan Natha, cordially invited him to the ceremony, which happened to be for his son. Revan Natha accepted and decided to stay at the Brahmin’s residence for a while, seeing his good nature and respectful manner. However, that night, at the stroke of midnight, the son whose ceremony it had been suddenly expired. The mother of the dead child began weeping, upon discovering this; Revan Natha, woken by the sound, got up to investigate and—meeting the father, who was also stricken by grief—asked the latter what had occurred. The Brahmin man explained to the saint that the recently deceased had been his seventh son—and the seventh child of his to die upon completion of the naming ceremony.


After listening to the story, Revan Natha thought to himself: "How could such a thing have occurred when I myself was in the house?—and perceived nothing out of the ordinary!" After consoling the grieving family, Revan Natha straightaway approached Lord Shiva, and brought the immortal consciousnesses ''(sanjivan chaitanya)'' of the seven dead children therefrom; he divided the body of the boy who had died the previous night, and, reinstating the awarenesses ''(chaitanya)'' therein, made alive the seven dead children and gave them rebirth by using his spiritual power. The Brahmin family—no longer weeping with grief, but with joy—showered the sage with praise and gratitude; Shri Revan Natha thence stayed in the village for some days more, thereafter proceeding on his pilgrimage for divine duties (i.e., looking after the welfare of needy people).
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==Navnath==
==Navnath==
There are total 9 [[Nath|Nathas]]. Lord Revan Natha is one of them.


===Spiritual Meaning of Natha Sampradaya===
===Spiritual Meaning of Natha Sampradaya===
Nath Pantha, Natha = N + ath = Nath; no starting point and no ending point means Natha Pantha. The cosmic energy which is fulfilled in atmosphere is called as Natha. Pantha means Path. A path which carries you to Zero sense (means Turyawastha, it’s one of a step in meditation) or you can say a Path which leads you towards Paripurnata means completion in all sense in life, here completion is in spiritual term. It means fulfilment of life in complete way by merging ourselves in Parmatma (Almighty) for ever.
Nath Pantha, Natha = N + ath = Nath; no starting point and no ending point means Natha Pantha. The cosmic energy which is fulfilled in atmosphere is called as Natha. Pantha means Path. A path which carries you to Zero sense (means Turyawastha, it’s one of a step in meditation) or you can say a Path which leads you towards Paripurnata means completion in all sense in life, here completion is in spiritual term. It means fulfilment of life in complete way by merging ourselves in Parmatma (Almighty) for ever.


Revan Natha = An energy which included in Reva or Renu (hidden atomic substance which we cannot see merely with eyes but its exists with great power).
Revan Natha = An energy which included in Reva or Renu (hidden atomic substance which we cannot see merely with eyes but its exists with great power).
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==Temples==
===Spiritual meaning of process===
{{See also|Sidhhanath Temple (disambiguation){{!}}Sidhhanath Temple}}
Spiritual meaning of process – how Revan Natha made alive 7 dead kids in a Brahmin family of Vita village is as follows :-
Every human being is having 7 [[chakra]]s (hidden Circles in human body)
# Muladhaar Chakra,
# Swadhishthana Chakra,
# Manipur Chakra,
# Anahat Chakra,
# Vishuddha Chakra,
# Adnya Chakra,
# Sahastrara Chakra.


Several temples are dedicated to Revan Nath.
All these 7 chakras are always being activated in enlightened person’s body to whom we call as Saint.
The Brahmin of Vita village achieved the divine happiness because Shri Revan Natha activated all 7 Chakras in the body of that Brahmin.
Human take birth on this earth to achieve the degree (last step of Samadhi awastha) which was attained by that Brahmin. There is one shloka written in Shri Eknathji Bhagat Chapter – 9 '''“Manushya Dehacheni Duyane Sachchidanand Padavi Ghene ! Evadha Adhikar Narayane Krupawalokane Didhala !! ‘’''' It means human being, should achieve such a spiritual eligibility whereby he shall be blessed by Sachchidananda ( Almighty ) and God Narayana will tender him a right to have a reward of divine degree.


===Siddhagiri Math===
==Darbara==
The unique [[Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum (Kaneri Math)#Kaneri Math|Darbara of Lord Revan Natha]] (powerful spiritual centre of Navnath sampradaya ) is situated at Kolhapur (Maharashtra).
{{Main|Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum (Kaneri Math)#Kaneri Math|l1=Siddhagiri Math}}

Revananath is considered to have established the [[Kaneri Math|Kaadsiddheshwar temple]] and [[Matha|math]] in the 7th century CE.<ref name="siddhagiri.org-history" /> Other accounts mention a history of "more than 1300 years",<ref name="siddhagirimath.org-history">{{cite web |title=siddhagirimath.org, ''Siddhagiri Math – History'' |url=http://siddhagirimath.org/?page_id=665 |access-date=2019-06-24 |publisher=Siddhagirimath.org}}</ref> and the 14th century CE, when a Lingayat Priest established a Shivling at the hill, which became Kaneri Math.<ref name="discoverindia">[http://www.discoveredindia.com/maharashtra/attractions/museums/siddhagiri-gramjivan-museum-kaneri-math.htm Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum Kaneri Math]</ref>

It is located on Siddhagiri hill<ref name="RanadeKadaSiddha" /> in Kanheri village, Karveer tehsil, [[Kolhapur]] district, [[Maharashtra]] state, India.<ref name="discoverindia" /> It is also called "[[Kaadsiddheshwar#Siddhagiri Math (Kaneri Math)|Siddhagiri Math]]"<ref>[http://www.maharashtramaza.info/cities/orthodox-kolhapur/kolhapur-tourist-places/kaneri-math Kaneri Math Kolhapur]</ref> The Siddhagiri Math was established around the Moola-Kaadsiddheswar [[Shiva]] temple in the [[Shaiva]]-[[Lingayat]] tradition. It is a vast campus with the central Shiva temple.<ref name="siddhagiri.org-history" />

In the 12th century the Math came under the influence of [[Basava|Basaveshwar]], who established the [[Lingayat]] tradition of south India.<ref name="siddhagiri.org-history" /> Nowadays the influence of the math exceeds to most of the districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka, and also to some places in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="siddhagiri.org-history" />

Part of Siddhagiri Math is the "Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum", a wax museum dedicated to Gandhi's ideal of rural life. It was established by the 27th Mathadhipati, H.H. Adrushya Kadsiddheshwar Swami Ji.<ref name="discoverindia" />


Waarshik Maha Utsava (Annual Ceremony) is being celebrated continuously for 3 days over here and the said practice is observed in Revan Natha Darbar Kolhapur since 33 years regularly with all joy.
Waarshik Maha Utsava (Annual Ceremony) is being celebrated continuously for 3 days over here and the said practice is observed in Revan Natha Darbar Kolhapur since 33 years regularly with all joy.


All spiritual rituals of Natha Sampradaya are being arranged.The Annual ceremony comes in Margashirsha, Vadya Ashthami Navami and Dashami as per Hindu calendar which normally comes in the month of December every year as per English calendar.
All spiritual rituals of Natha Sampradaya are being arranged. The Annual ceremony comes in Margashirsha, Vadya Ashthami Navami and Dashami as per Hindu calendar which normally comes in the month of December every year as per English calendar.


Besides Annual Maha Utsava, the other important Utsavas like Guru Pornima, Shri Krishnashtami are also celebrated in Revan Natha Darbara enthusiastically. Spiritual guidance is being rendered to the devotees in Revan Natha Darbar Kolhapur.
Besides Annual Maha Utsava, the other important Utsavas like Guru Pornima, Shri Krishnashtami are also celebrated in Revan Natha Darbara enthusiastically. Spiritual guidance is being rendered to the devotees in Revan Natha Darbar Kolhapur.

===Other temples===
* [[Revansiddha Temple]] was built in the 16th century and lies hardly three furlongs away from the village Renavi.
* [[Sidhhanath Temple, Kharsundi]] is of a relative recent origin, being built 150 years ago.
* [[Bhoodsidhhanath|Lord Bhoodsidhhanath Mandir]] is located in Bhood, Maharashtra.

==Sampradaya==

===Inchegeri Sampradaya===
The [[Inchegeri Sampradaya]] honours Revan Natha as the (mythological) founder of their sampradaya.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Inchegeri Sampradaya]]
* [[Shaivism]]
* [[Mahasiddha#The 84 Mahasiddhas|84 Mahasiddhas]]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=note|2}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Sources==
{{refbegin}}
* {{Citation | last =Boucher | first =Cathy | title =The Lineage of Nine Gurus. The Navnath Sampradaya and Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj | url =http://nisargadatta.net/Navnath_Sampradaya.html}}
* {{Citation | last =Dabade | first =K.B. | year =1998 | title =Sociology of religion: a case study of Nimbargi Sampradaya | publisher =Mangala Publications}}
* {{Citation | last =Frydman | first =Maurice | year =1987 | title =Navanath Sampradaya. In: I Am That. Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj | place =Bombay | publisher =Chetana}}
* {{Citation | last =Nisargadatta | year =1973 | title =I Am That | url =http://www.anandavala.info/miscl/I_Am_That.pdf | access-date =2014-09-30 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20180127181347/http://www.anandavala.info/miscl/I_Am_That.pdf | archive-date =2018-01-27 | url-status =dead }}
{{refend}}

==External links==
* [http://www.dayanandashramaundha.org/nath-lineage.html Swami Dayanand Seva Ashram, ''About the Nath Lineage'']
* [http://shrihalsidhanath.com/shankar-mama.html shrihalsidhanath.com, ''Shankar Mama Shipurkar'']


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[[Category:Hinduism in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Religion in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Inchegeri Sampradaya]]
[[Category:Inchegeri Sampradaya]]
[[Category:Marathi Hindu saints]]
[[Category:Navnath]]

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Shri Revan Natha, also known as Revan Siddh,[1] Kada Siddha,[1] and, Kaadhsiddheshwar[2] Siddharaj was the 7th[3] or 8th[4] Navnath. He is especially worshipped in western India, where several temples are dedicated to him, and several sampradayas trace their origin to him, the best-known being the Inchegeri Sampradaya.

Etymology

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Kada Siddha

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According to one account, Revan nath derived the name Kada Siddha from his siddhi, powers:

A woman [called "maiee"] was against all saints in "karver" province. She used to trouble the saints who had acquired Siddhi (God gifted powers) and hence Revananath was requested by his disciple (Marul Siddha) to stop Maiee by using powers given to Revananath by Shree Datta. Revananath accepted this request, [and] converted "maiee" to a musical instrument, which is said that, he used to play until his death. Due to his very kind heart [and] great powers with which he stopped "maiee", people started to call him Kada Siddha.[1]

Kaadhsiddheshwar

[edit]

According to another account, Revanath settled on the Siddhgiri hill for ascetic practice, living on whatever the jungle, gave him. He became famous known as Kaadsiddheswar [2]

  • "Kaadha" means a jungle;[2]
  • siddha, siddha guru, mean "one who is accomplished";
  • "ishwar" means Shiva, the "Supreme lord".

Meaning "the one who attained supreme realization in a forest".[2]

Biography

[edit]

Revan Nath was born at the bank of Reva River (Narmada River ), and was brought up at a farmer’s house.

Mahima Siddhi

[edit]

One morning when he proceeded to his farm, Lord Guru Dattatreya gave him Darshana, revealing himself to Revan Natha. Guru Dattatreya recognised the boy as an Avatara being incarnated on earth and gave him special siddhi, divine powers, called "Mahima". After receiving this siddhi, the farmer’s house flourished with plenty of food grain and prosperity, and Anna Chatra was also started.

Machchindra Natha, the first Nath of the Navnath Sampradaya, visited the village when he came to know about Mahima Siddhi. Machchindra Natha recognised Revan Natha as a Narayana Avatar but warned that if he kept stuck in a cage of popularity due to this Mahima Siddhi, it would create an obstacle in his Avatar Karya. Machchindra Natha prayed to Lord Dattatreya to give the status of Brahma Sanatana to this boy. Revan Natha realised his Satya Swaroopa, and proceeded to work for the welfare of the world, and the upliftment of poor and needy people.

The seven dead children

[edit]

While on pilgrimage, he arrived at a village named Vita (near Sangli, in Maharashtra). At that time, there was a naming ceremony occurring for a Brahmin family from the village; the patriarch of the family, upon seeing Revan Natha, cordially invited him to the ceremony, which happened to be for his son. Revan Natha accepted and decided to stay at the Brahmin’s residence for a while, seeing his good nature and respectful manner. However, that night, at the stroke of midnight, the son whose ceremony it had been suddenly expired. The mother of the dead child began weeping, upon discovering this; Revan Natha, woken by the sound, got up to investigate and—meeting the father, who was also stricken by grief—asked the latter what had occurred. The Brahmin man explained to the saint that the recently deceased had been his seventh son—and the seventh child of his to die upon completion of the naming ceremony.

After listening to the story, Revan Natha thought to himself: "How could such a thing have occurred when I myself was in the house?—and perceived nothing out of the ordinary!" After consoling the grieving family, Revan Natha straightaway approached Lord Shiva, and brought the immortal consciousnesses (sanjivan chaitanya) of the seven dead children therefrom; he divided the body of the boy who had died the previous night, and, reinstating the awarenesses (chaitanya) therein, made alive the seven dead children and gave them rebirth by using his spiritual power. The Brahmin family—no longer weeping with grief, but with joy—showered the sage with praise and gratitude; Shri Revan Natha thence stayed in the village for some days more, thereafter proceeding on his pilgrimage for divine duties (i.e., looking after the welfare of needy people).

Temples

[edit]

Several temples are dedicated to Revan Nath.

Siddhagiri Math

[edit]

Revananath is considered to have established the Kaadsiddheshwar temple and math in the 7th century CE.[2] Other accounts mention a history of "more than 1300 years",[5] and the 14th century CE, when a Lingayat Priest established a Shivling at the hill, which became Kaneri Math.[6]

It is located on Siddhagiri hill[1] in Kanheri village, Karveer tehsil, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra state, India.[6] It is also called "Siddhagiri Math"[7] The Siddhagiri Math was established around the Moola-Kaadsiddheswar Shiva temple in the Shaiva-Lingayat tradition. It is a vast campus with the central Shiva temple.[2]

In the 12th century the Math came under the influence of Basaveshwar, who established the Lingayat tradition of south India.[2] Nowadays the influence of the math exceeds to most of the districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka, and also to some places in Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.[2]

Part of Siddhagiri Math is the "Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum", a wax museum dedicated to Gandhi's ideal of rural life. It was established by the 27th Mathadhipati, H.H. Adrushya Kadsiddheshwar Swami Ji.[6]

Waarshik Maha Utsava (Annual Ceremony) is being celebrated continuously for 3 days over here and the said practice is observed in Revan Natha Darbar Kolhapur since 33 years regularly with all joy.

All spiritual rituals of Natha Sampradaya are being arranged. The Annual ceremony comes in Margashirsha, Vadya Ashthami Navami and Dashami as per Hindu calendar which normally comes in the month of December every year as per English calendar.

Besides Annual Maha Utsava, the other important Utsavas like Guru Pornima, Shri Krishnashtami are also celebrated in Revan Natha Darbara enthusiastically. Spiritual guidance is being rendered to the devotees in Revan Natha Darbar Kolhapur.

Other temples

[edit]

Sampradaya

[edit]

Inchegeri Sampradaya

[edit]

The Inchegeri Sampradaya honours Revan Natha as the (mythological) founder of their sampradaya.

See also

[edit]

Notes

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Gurudev R.D. Ranade, Kada Siddha". Gurudevranade.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "History | Shri Kshetra Siddhagiri Math". Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2014-09-30.
  3. ^ Frydman 1987.
  4. ^ Boucher.
  5. ^ "siddhagirimath.org, Siddhagiri Math – History". Siddhagirimath.org. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  6. ^ a b c Siddhagiri Gramjivan Museum Kaneri Math
  7. ^ Kaneri Math Kolhapur

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