Martand, Mahalsa and Mahalsapati

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Posted: 11 years ago
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I had two different things to share but im clubbing them here in one topic to avoid unnecessary opening of 2 different topics.
Especially the last few episodes of DKDM have been really sweet.
I always wanted to see the story of Khandoba and Mahalsa in DKDM. Really great to see that CV's have fulfilled my wish that too in such a beautiful way.😃
Mahalsa initial rudeness and harshness towards Martand. Martand mahalsa sword fight.
and mahalsa's anger on martand.
now mahalsa is gradually softening towards martand ever since he saved her mai and her life. martand's explanation of true love and togetherness of shiva and shakti since times immemorial was really mesmerizing. i recalled shiv-sati yet again.
martand promosing mahalsa that he will wait for her decision after she defeats the people who killed her dad was very promising.
and martand making fun of mahalsa saying "aapko kshama maangani bhi aati hain" was really funny.
overall the story has been progressing very beautifullyšŸ‘šŸ‘ im super impressed😃
One interesting fact: There's a famous khandoba temple in Shirdi, Maharashtra the home of the great sai baba.
The poojary of that temple was called "mahalsapati"😃 and he was the one who first met baba and called him as "sai". thats how sai baba got his name.
The khandoba temple is very enchanting.
in this temple there are 3 very beatiful idols of khandoba in the centre, mahalsa and banai on either side.
and the priest's name was mahalasapati (preist during baba's time).
a must visit place i must say😃

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Kore-Soteira thumbnail
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Very beautiful post, Rishi
Agree with each and every word written by you.
Also I want to visit that temple.Maybe Mahadev would invite me someday .
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Posted: 11 years ago
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While watching some epi. of Sai Baba show, I always liked this Mhalsapati.
Even 2 days back in the morning I was thinking of Malhar & after a sec, saw Jay Malhar written on an Auto, it was amazing.
Truly this Mhalsa- Martand's story is good. The music is great when both of them are shown.
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Mahalsapati...!! yes he immidiately came to mind when i heard the name Mahalsa.. and recalled the Khandoba lgend as well.. read about it in Sai Baba's biography
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Posted: 11 years ago
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I have a doubt -someone please clarify.
  • In which state - and which community is this Khandoba / Martand worshipped?
  • What is the difference b/w Kandoba and Martand? Are thy two diferrent names for Shiva?


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Posted: 11 years ago
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Originally posted by: varaali

I have a doubt -someone please clarify.

  • In which state - and which community is this Khandoba / Martand worshipped?
  • What is the difference b/w Kandoba and Martand? Are thy two diferrent names for Shiva?



Hey Varaali, refer to this site all your doubts will be clear :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khandoba
Khandoba and Martand are 2 names of Lord Shiva, Martand and Khandoba is the same.Khandoba is worshipped in Maharashtra.
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Posted: 11 years ago
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But doesn't the dress and the make up of the actors, make them seem like Malayalis / keralites?
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Great postšŸ‘šŸ¼
Yes indeed the Khandoba temple in Shirdi is very famous..
Would like to enlist the story of Khandoba related to Sai Baba over here...

It is said that around the year 1854 , a young yogi was found sitting under a neem tree engrossed in deep meditation in the forest on the outskirts of shirdi ,a small village in the Kopergaon district of Ahmedabad , Maharashtra. Despite his tender age of 16 years , his face radiated a divine glow , thus enchanting the villagers.The yogi would be always found meditating under that tree without caring for day or night , braving even the harshest of weather conditions... The native villagers were stunned witnessing the severe penance the ascetic was undertaking at such a young age... The yogi prohibited any contact with anyone, neither would he visit anyone's place , nor would he eat anything and would fearlessly roam about in the nights...

During a festival in Shirdi , Khandoba entered a devotee's body who at once went into a trance.. The villagers , intrigued by the unique ways of the yogi , at once questioned the Lord about his parentage and qualifications..Khandoba then led them to the neem tree and pointing at a spot asked them to dig it.. On digging at earmarked spot, few bricks were found covering the entrance to a 'gomukhi' (cow face shaped) cave , wherein tiger skin , 'kamandal' and four burning diyas ( just imagine diyas burning underground without any supply of air or oil ) were found.. Khandoba further said that the yogi had performed penance over there for 12 years ( a 16 year old had performed penance for 12 years!!! )...
Saying so , Khandoba disappeared and the devotee regained self consciousness...

Calling it His Guru's samadhi , the yogi dismissed the matter.. This area is famous as Gurusthan in Shirdi...

Another unique feature of this place is that the leaves of the neem tree are SWEET (yes indeed!!)..




Continuing with the story of Khandoba, as mentioned earlier the yogi was christened 'sai' by mahalsapaty , the village priest in the Khandoba temple while being welcomed with the words 'Ya Sai'..



Sorry for the long post.. Got a little excited..


If anyone wishes I can give more details about Sai Baba , who is often called as Bholenath or Shiv avtar due to his granting whatever is demanded just like Lord Shiva ( I donot wish to stir any contoversies nor am I claiming anything , just a popular belief among devotees that Sai Baba is just like Shivjee)..
Edited by saishyama - 11 years ago
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Posted: 11 years ago
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very nice post
Thankz for sharing dear..😊
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Posted: 11 years ago
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Originally posted by: varaali

But doesn't the dress and the make up of the actors, make them seem like Malayalis / keralites?

You are right, Varaali.
First I thought the same, but after doing internet search, it was Lord Khandoba.
Maybe the CV's forgot to do some dress research šŸ˜†.

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