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{{Short description|Hindu Temple in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
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Shringirishi Maharaj ([[Rishyasringa]]) assumes higher position in Hindu religion. His first instance is known when King [[Dasharatha]] invited him to perform Putreshthi Yajna-for the procreation as the name suggests-and later by this gracious deed, we have four figures who are highly revered in Hindu Mythology, namely Lord [[Rama]], [[Laxman]], [[Bharata (Ramayana)|Bharat]], and [[Shatrughna]]. Singirishi Samaj in Bundelkhand lives on the banks of river Betwa and Narmada in the parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. The descendants of Shrinigirsihi Maharaj arrived in this region in 800 AD from [[Rajasthan]]. Engrossed with the Agrarian potential of the region, they started to live here and ultimately established themselves. The family names start from Nayak, Sharma, Shringirishi, Tiwari, Joshi, Pandit, Pathak, Pandey, and the like. Other descendants who still live in [[Rajasthan]] are known as Sikhwal or Sukhwal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sikhwal Samaj|url=http://sikhwalsamaj.in/index.php}}</ref> In total, there are 64 temples or [[ashram]] devoted to Shringirishi Maharaj all over India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Srinath Astrology|url=http://www.srinathastrology.com/saintsofindia.html|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825032355/http://www.srinathastrology.com/saintsofindia.html|archivedate=25 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Specifically in the region of Bundelkhand, the descendants have kept the image of Shringirishi Maharaj alive by constructing four temples in: Kharela, Baruasagar Hamirpur and Sangauli.

==Shringirishi Temples==
===Temple in [[Kharela]]===
In [[Vikram Samvat]] 972, it is believed that a Shringirshi temple was constructed in village [[Kharela]] which lies in [[Mahoba]] District in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. According to [[Mahabharat]], [[Kharela]] is assumed to be the capital of the kingdom of King Virat. [[Pandavas]], while serving exile, took shelter here in this kingdom. The Shringirishi Temple lies in the middle of the village. The locals call it Mahamuni ki Gaddi. In the month of [[Shravana]] (July–August), Kajali fair is celebrated annually.

===Temple in Baruasagar===
Second biggest Shringirishi temple<ref>{{cite web|title=HinduOnline|url=http://hinduonline.co/HinduReligion/Saints/ShringiRishi.html}}</ref> in the [[Bundelkhand]] region is in the small town of [[Barua Sagar|Baruasagar]], which is about 30 km from [[Jhansi]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Under Swami Sharnanand Ji Maharaj, this temple came into existence on 15 June 1979. Though the temple is not old, its popularity transcend beyond the descendants of Shringirishi Maharaj. The site is famous for a cascade, thus the place is called as Jharna. Each year on the occasion of [[Guru Purnima]], the Shringirishi Community gather for celebrating the life and works of Shringirishi Maharaj.

===Temple in [[Khurai]]===
Third temple in [[Khurai]], which lies in District [[Sagar District|Sagar]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]] finished construction on 15 May 2005.

===Temple in Sangouli===
Recent edition of Shringirishi Maharaj Temple is in the village of Sangouli, which is about 80 km from [[Jhansi]] in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=HinduOnline|url=http://hinduonline.co/HinduReligion/Saints/ShringiRishi.html}}</ref> The temple is situated on a small hill alongside the temple of Lord [[Hanumana]]. The speciality of this temple is that it has not only the idol of Shringirishi Maharaj but also one of his wife Shanta.

==Culture & History==
These temples extend their existence from one corner of [[Bundelkhand]] region to other. Annual occasions hosted in these temples serve the purpose of uniting the descendants of [[Bundelkhand]] with the Sikhwal Samaj. On a historic note, these temples are the evidence of the spread of civilization from its origin to its survival.

==Photo gallery==
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File:Close View of Baruasagar Temple.jpg|Shringirishi Temple in Baruasagar
File:Entrance to the Baruasagar Temple.jpg|Entrance to the Shringirishi Temple in Baruasagar
File:Inside view of Shringirishi Temple in Baruasagar.jpg|Idol of Shringirishi Maharaj and other deities
File:Shrinigirishi Maharaj in Baruasagar.jpg|Idol of Shringirishi Maharaj
File:Wide view of Shringirishi Temple in Baruasagar.jpg|A view of the Shringirishi Temple in Baruasagar from outside
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Rishyashringa]]

==References==
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Bundelkhand]]

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