Loknath Mandir - Kolkata

Fake

Famous temple.

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This is not the original place of the temple

Very famous temple in these region

A very famous temple of Barasat.

When you are in trouble just remember me. I will come and save you from any problem always. This is what Baba Lokenath used to say to his followers. Many of his followers do believe that this saying is very true. We will now discuss about this very popular saint of Bengal named Baba Lokenath. He was born on the day of Janmashtami (the same date when lord Krishna was born). As per English calendar the date is 29th August 1730. He was born in a Brahmin family couple of miles away from Kolkata. He was the fourth son of his parents named Shree Ramnarayan Ghoshal and Shrimati Kamaladevi. His parents had decided to dedicate their fourth son to the path of gods. His father Shree Ramnarayan Ghoshal contacted a renowned pundit of their time named Acharya Bhagawan Ganguly. The scholar accepted Lokenath as his disciple. Baba Lokenath had never gone to school for a formal education. Nevertheless, the wisdom that he had could not be compared to any other living person. Bhagawan Ganguly would teach Lokenath about vedas and religion. However, Lokenath was always very keen on taking up Sanyas. At the tender age of eleven he left his family and followed his guru to the dense forests. He practiced patanjali and also visited the famous kalighat temple in Kolkata. He spent almost twenty five years of his life like this. He later moved to the mighty Himalayas. He meditated for fifty long years in one position and without a single piece of cloth on this body. He was finally granted enlightment at the age of ninety years. The age of attainting enlightment was late. However, he was physically very active. Soon after getting the enlightment he travelled to Afghanistan, Persia, Arabia and Israel. He also made three pilgrimages to Mecca. He later reached Dhaka now in Bangladesh. There a rich family built him a ashram. He wore saffron robes there that are considered sacred. He spent rest of his life in this simplicity and he performed became innumerable number of miracles. His popularity became very strong. People from all across would come to seek his blessings. These followers gave him the name of baba that means father. It was the love of people that inspired him to continue the miracles forever. He would give wisdom to all those who came to him seeking for peace and moksha.It was 1890 the date was first of June. He was aged one hundred and sixty at that time. He called his devotees to the Ashram. He fed them with their own hands. He gave his wisdom to all and told them that he will always be there for them. After this he went to his cottage and started his meditation as usual. He took a maha samadhi and did not die as ordinary mortals generally do. He went into a trance and later died. Before his death he did say that he is eternal and although his physical body has died he will continue to live in the hearts of the people. Whenever anyone prays to him and chants his name he will always come to help them. The followers consider him trikaldarshi (someone who can see the past, present and the future). He is also considered as a mahayogi (a divine spiritual leader). He preached Gita and vedas. He belived in what these books say. He told his followers to follow the teachings of these religious scriptures in their day today life. He had a deep regard for the Mother Nature and anything that is natural. His teachings are so powerful that even after ages have gone by people still believe his teachings and worship him as a living god.

Calm and cool place for devotees.