Who are Rawals? Who is Rawal Bhimashankar Linga?

The doorways of the Kedarnath Dham temple opened on Tuesday. The primary puja was carried out within the identify of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The primary pooja was carried out by Rawal Bhimashankar Linga. Who’re rawals? What’s their position in managing the Kedarnath Dham temple?

The doorways have been opened at 6.20 am on Tuesday morning. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami had flowers showered on devotees.

Rawal Bhimashankar Linga is at present the Rawal (chief priest) of Kedarnath Dham. He ensures that each one the traditions of the temple are adopted and the pooja of the Gods happen as per centuries outdated methods. He additionally ensures that the sanctity of the temple is maintained always. There have been reviews that he was unwell. Nevertheless, he later mentioned he was match and would report back to Ukhimath on April 18. 

The Rawal custom is centuries outdated. He’s the 324th Rawal. After him, 325th Rawal will change him. It’s a regular process on the temple.

The Rawal publish was began by the royal household of Tihri. In line with mythology, the royals had given some villages to the Rawal (chief priest) of the temple and in addition allowed him to maintain disciples. After the yr 1948, the Kedarnath Temple committee had the precise to nominate the Rawal as per the 1948 Act. 

Earlier, the Rawals was the most important authority within the temple. They used to nominate monks. Through the 321st Rawal, Neelkanth Ling, the temple was underneath him. Nevertheless, now, they take a wage from the committee.

The Rawals are life-long celebate. They used to stay within the temples endlessly. Nevertheless, now throughout winters, they go away the mountains and go to a number of cities to advertise the Sanatan Dharma.

The identify of the primary Rawal was Baikunth Bhairav. The identify of the final Rawal was Siddheshwar Ling.

There isn’t a fastened time period length of a Rawal’s companies.

These Rawals are revered within the Hindu faith.