Baba Teja Nath
Baba Teja Nath (born c. 1700) was a Hindu saint who is said to have existed in the 17th century in the village Kirthal in the district of Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India. He belongs to the sect of Kanphata Yogis in the Nath Sampradaya.
Life[edit]
The life details of Teja Nath are uncertain and contested. Most scholars believe he was born about 1700 AD in the family of a farmer. Teja Nath took live samadhi in the village Kirthal. After Baba became a saint he always stayed in the open weather despite of rains or storms for the rest of his life.
Samadhi[edit]
In village Kirthal, a temple which is dedicated to Teja Nath was renovated in the year 2014 where his samadhi shrine (tomb) exists. It is situated 75 kilometres (47 mi) away from New Delhi and 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the district Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Legends[edit]
The villagers of Kirthal relate several legends about Baba Teja Nath:
- Once Baba Teja Nath was sitting with his disciples and he suddenly started laughing, after a disciple asked him for the reason for his laughter he said that in a fair held of the bank of river Ganga a tightrope walker was performing an act and in the middle of the rope his trousers came loose and everyone present at the fair started laughing so Baba also laughed. Later that day when the villagers who went for Ganga Snan returned to the village the disciples told him the story that Baba told them earlier that day while sitting with them and whether it is true or not, the villager said that it is completely true and Baba was standing beside the villager when the event occurred. It is said that Baba Teja Nath was present at two locations simultaneously.
- Once some holy scholars from Haryana to Haridwar going through Kirthal in midway for meeting Baba Teja Nath. When they arrived it was raining heavily accompanied with thunderstorm and hail. The scholars became jitter and started escaping into nearby houses. In reply to this Baba Teja Nath shouted at them and told them that he has drawn a line on the ground and they should come inside the area of the line. All the scholars obeyed him and once they were inside the area of the line they saw that the area was completely free from the thunderstorms and not a single drop of rain fell in that area.
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