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	==Life==		==Life==
	Jaabaali spent many years meditating on the banks of the [[Narmada River]]. The cave and marble rocks in this area were sometimes used as shelters. Jaabaali lived and practiced [[tapas]] in the sacred location of [[Tirumala]], a place known today as "Jabali Theertham", near [[Tirupati]]. People now visit this place to solve serious Graha Doshas and worship the Gods [[Hanuman]] and [[Ganesha\|Vigneswara]].		Jaabaali spent many years meditating on the banks of the [[Narmada River]]. The cave and marble rocks in this area were sometimes used as shelters. Jaabaali lived and practiced [[Tapas (Indian religions)\|tapas]] in the sacred location of [[Tirumala]], a place known today as "Jabali Theertham", near [[Tirupati]]. People now visit this place to solve serious Graha Doshas and worship the Gods [[Hanuman]] and [[Ganesha\|Vigneswara]].

	==Jabalis in history==		==Jabalis in history==
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	I denounce the action of my father who picked up (as his consular priest) you (Jaabaali), a staunch unbeliever, who has not only stayed away from the path of righteousness but also whose mind is set on wrong path (opposed to the dharmic Vedic path), (nay) who is moving about (in the world) with such an ideology (conforming to the doctrine of Chaarvaaka, who believes only in the world of sensual pleasures) as has been set forth in your foregoing speech.		I denounce the action of my father who picked up (as his consular priest) you (Jaabaali), a staunch unbeliever, who has not only stayed away from the path of righteousness but also whose mind is set on wrong path (opposed to the dharmic Vedic path), (nay) who is moving about (in the world) with such an ideology (conforming to the doctrine of Chaarvaaka, who believes only in the world of sensual pleasures) as has been set forth in your foregoing speech.
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	It is well known fact that a follower of Buddha (condemning the Vedas) deserves to be punished precisely in the same way as a thief{{cn\|date=March 2021}} (inasmuch as heretic robs people of their faith); and know an unbeliever (a follower of Chaarvaaka philosophy) to be on par with Buddha. Therefore (amongst such unbelievers) he who is most tamable should undoubtedly be so punished in the interest of the people; for no other cause should a wise man (even) stand face to face with an unbeliever (but should shun him).
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	===Jabali of Venkatachala Hill, [[Tirumala]]===		===Jabali of Venkatachala Hill, [[Tirumala]]===
	The temple here in Jamalpuram, ~~Telangana~~ is known as Jabali Tirtha. It is here that a Jabali Rishi performed penance and worshiped Vishnu. There is also a ''Venkatachala Purana'', which was compiled. At this pilgrimage centre, Vishnu today is worshiped as Lord Venkatachala.		The temple here in Jamalpuram, Andhra Pradesh is known as Jabali Tirtha. It is here that a Jabali Rishi performed penance and worshiped Vishnu. There is also a ''Venkatachala Purana'', which was compiled. At this pilgrimage centre, Vishnu today is worshiped as Lord Venkatachala.

	===Jabali of Papavinasam Thirtham===		===Jabali of Papavinasam Thirtham===
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	The Adhram of Madhavtirth is also situated here.		The Adhram of Madhavtirth is also situated here.

			== Jabali Rishi Aashram Jewar ==
			There is also a Aashram of Maharishi Jabali Rishi[https://www.pageper.com/jabalirishi] in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Predash.

	==References==		==References==

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'''Jaabaali Maharshi''' (also known as Jabali Rishi) was a Hindu saint and philosopher. There are many saints and philosophers with the same name in [[Purana]]s.

==Life==
Jaabaali spent many years meditating on the banks of the [[Narmada River]]. The cave and marble rocks in this area were sometimes used as shelters. Jaabaali lived and practiced [[tapas]] in the sacred location of [[Tirumala]], a place known today as "Jabali Theertham", near [[Tirupati]]. People now visit this place to solve serious Graha Doshas and worship the Gods [[Hanuman]] and [[Ganesha|Vigneswara]].

==Jabalis in history==

===Jabali of the Valmiki Ramayana===
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The hinduism's Ramayana of Valmiki was altered later to depict Jabali as a [[Charvaka]] [[Āstika and nāstika|Nastik]] or a [[Buddhist]], however according to hindus both Charvaka and the [[Gautama Buddha]] had come generations or centuries after Rama, as Rama is claimed as a past incarnation of the Gautama Buddha in hindu scriptures. In the Ramayana, Rama strongly opposes and targets atheists as seen in Ayodhya Kanda of Ramayana, which reads, "atheists (nastikavadins) are fools who think they to be wise and who are experts in leading people to doom and ruin." Dasharatha’s council of priest-ministers headed by a religious authority, Sage Vasishtha, included sage Jabali, a materialist and atheist. Charvaka philosophy of atheism and materialism was widely criticized by Hinduism in past.

In story Rama strongly condemns atheism, but [Dasharatha]’s council of ministers included Jabali, who is a proclaimed Nastik. Bauddhavatara was accepted by all, so atheists also enjoyed same respect. The Indian Government recognizes Buddhism, which is considered Nastik by Hindu Orthodoxy and enjoys the privileges of secularism and religious tolerance provisions under the law.

In altered Ramayana{{cn|date=March 2021}}, after performing last rites to Dasharatha, Bharat proceeds to the forest where Rama lives and begs him repeatedly to come back to Ayodhya and assume the responsibilities of a king, though it would call for breaking his promise given to his father to take care of the welfare of the citizens of Ayodhya, which is a priority for him. He finds strong support from Jabaali, one of the members of Dasharatha's council of priests. Jaabaali, with his Nastikavaada (Atheistic arguments), tries to convince Rama that it would be fitting and proper within the framework of Kshatriya Dharma to do so. Rama became quite upset by his distorted arguments and wrong council. His outburst is as follows.

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I denounce the action of my father who picked up (as his consular priest) you (Jaabaali), a staunch unbeliever, who has not only stayed away from the path of righteousness but also whose mind is set on wrong path (opposed to the dharmic Vedic path), (nay) who is moving about (in the world) with such an ideology (conforming to the doctrine of Chaarvaaka, who believes only in the world of sensual pleasures) as has been set forth in your foregoing speech.
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It is well known fact that a follower of Buddha (condemning the Vedas) deserves to be punished precisely in the same way as a thief{{cn|date=March 2021}} (inasmuch as heretic robs people of their faith); and know an unbeliever (a follower of Chaarvaaka philosophy) to be on par with Buddha. Therefore (amongst such unbelievers) he who is most tamable should undoubtedly be so punished in the interest of the people; for no other cause should a wise man (even) stand face to face with an unbeliever (but should shun him).
</blockquote>

==== Mentions in Balakanda ====
Then King Dasharatha said to his best minister Sumantra, "Let the Vedic scholars and ritual conductors like Sages Suyajna, Vaamadeva, Jaabaali, and Kaashyapa, along with the family priest Vashishta, as well as other Vedic Brahmans that are there, they all be invited swiftly..." [1-12-4, 5] Book I : Bala Kanda - Book Of Youthful Majesties, Chapter [Sarga] 12<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hinduphilosophysriramayanam.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/sriramayanam-balakanda-sarga-chapter.html|title=Hindu Vedic Philosophy (Sri Valmiki Ramayanam)|author=|work=Hinduphilosophysriramayanam.blogspot.com.au|accessdate=21 March 2015}}</ref>

===Jabali of the Jabali Upanishad===
In the ''[[Jabali Upanishad]]'', Jabali tells the [[Pasupata]] philosophy about [[Jiva]] ("pasu") and Tsa (Pasupati).

Jabali wrote "Jabala Upanishad"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dharmicscriptures.org/Jaabaali%20Upanishad.pdf |title=Jabali Upanishad |publisher=Dharmicscriptures.org|accessdate=30 March 2015}}</ref> ",<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.celextel.org/upanishads/atharva_veda/|title=Upanishads - Atharva Veda|author=|work=Celextel.org|accessdate=24 March 2015}}</ref> and the story of Satyakama Jabali from Samaveda-Chandogyopanishad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vedaravindamu.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/satyakaamuni-katha-the-story-of-satyakaama-jaabaali/|title=1.13 – Satyakaamuni Katha(సత్యకాముని కథ): The story of Satyakama Jabali - vedāravindamu|work=Vedāravindamu|accessdate=21 March 2015}}</ref> It explains the true form of “maatri” devata, the duties a woman has to perform before she takes up the seat of “maatri” devata. It involves the relationship between the three forms or bodies of mother and child (gross, subtle and causal). It covers the true form of [[satya]] and how satya is the first step for attaining “Brahma Vidya”. It also covers the true form of “[[gotra]]”.

This is an excerpt of Jabali literature explaining one of the duties a woman has to perform before she takes up the seat of "maatri" devata:

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Jaabali lived in a small shack of sticks and straws - a menage of crocks and clay-pot, where one earned out of hands and ate out of bracts. She threw a few twigs of firewood under the three stones and blew hard on them to kindle the fire. Then, she put a pail of water on the stove for heating. Those blasted twigs - they would burn, and go out quickly, belching smoke. The smoke would rise and spread everywhere. It would reach her eyes, and hurt them. So, she sat near the stove, she reflected. She had to keep on putting in the twigs of sorrow, just to keep alive. Only then could she expect a little warmth of happiness, and a flame of hope to rise. At times, sorrows and anguish wouldn't budge off from her neck, like the wet twigs - no matter how hard she blew upon them, the fire would fail to rise. It brought a dizziness to her mind, and tears to her eyes. The whole future seemed to plunge into darkness.<ref>{{cite book|author=Satyakaam and Jabali Amitabh and Vijay Diwan|title=Indian Literature|volume=43|date=1999|issue=6 (194)|pages=45–50|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|jstor=23342845}}</ref>
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===Jabali of Nellitirtham (Sri Somanatheshwara Cave Temple)===
Jabali Maharshi Brindavana<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nellitheertha.com/nelli-desc.htm|title=Description of the Temple-Sri Kshetra Nellitheertha|work=Nellitheertha.com|accessdate=21 March 2015}}</ref> was recently constructed at Sri Somanatheshwara Cave temple, [[Nellitheertha]], [[Karnataka]]. The Nellitheertha Somanatheshwara Cave temple is a holy temple in South Kanara. The main deity of the temple is Sri Somanatheshwara (Shiva), but it also honors [[Ganapati]] and Jabali Maharshi himself. In typical Tulu-nadu tradition, the temple also has its set of “Bhootas“. Bhootas are considered as the “Ganas” or warrior-assistants of the demigods. The main bhootas of the Nellitheertha temple are Pili-Chamundi (Pili means Tiger in Tulu), Kshetrapala, Raktheshwari and Doomavathy.

===Jabali of Venkatachala Hill, [[Tirumala]]===
The temple here in Jamalpuram, Telangana is known as Jabali Tirtha. It is here that a Jabali Rishi performed penance and worshiped Vishnu. There is also a ''Venkatachala Purana'', which was compiled. At this pilgrimage centre, Vishnu today is worshiped as Lord Venkatachala.

===Jabali of Papavinasam Thirtham===
A Jabali had also meditated and performed penance here.

Papavinasam Theertham is around 2 miles from [[Tirumala]] and is a beautiful waterfall. Like the Venkatachala Hill, at this pilgrimage centre, Vishnu today is worshiped as Lord Venkatachala. [[Hanuman]] is also worshiped here.

===Jabali of Jalore===
There was also a Jabali of Jalore, Rajasthan, of whom little is known. The city Jalore used to be known as Jabalipura.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-26|title=धर्म-आस्था: जालोर शहर में ऋषि पंचमी पर महर्षि जाबालि का किया पूजन|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/pali/jalore/news/maharishi-jabali-was-worshiped-on-rishi-panchami-in-jalore-city-127651927.html|access-date=2020-12-03|website=Dainik Bhaskar|language=hi}}</ref>

===Jabali of Valad===
Jabali of this village in Gujarat had a daughter named Bala, who is said to have founded the village and after her it became known as "Balapuri", and eventually as "Balad" and "Valad". It was also said that bala eventually married Suryadev (sungod). There is a temple in valad devoted to Suryadev, Balamata, and the sun chariot.

There is still an idol of Saint Jabali in the village.<ref>P. 416 ''Gujarat State Gazetteers: Gandhinagar'' By Gujarat (India)</ref>

The Adhram of Madhavtirth is also situated here.

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