Incarnation of Jalandharnath

Two thousand years of Kali Yuga had passed. The King commenced the Somayaga. Brahmins and Master of the Vedas were called from various regions. The solemnization went on for a year. God Agni was contented. Among the Navnarayanas, Antariksha Narayan took birth in the Agni from the altar. While removing the ash from the altar, an illuminated good looking child was found. In a surprising state, the Brahmin gave the Child to the King. The King and the Queen Sulochana got very happy. The Queen said, “He is my second son!” Her first son was Meenaketh. They named this child, Jalandhar and everyone admired him as he was the younger brother of the Prince. Jaalandhar started growing up. The King did his Munja* pompously. He also educated him. But when the King thought of getting him married, Jalandhar was unaware of the concept of marriage. He asked the Queen. Whatever she told him was not enough for him to understand the concept. On asking how a wife is, the Queen said, “Exactly like me!” When he came to know about life after marriage from other servants he became reluctant and ran away without anyone knowing. The King searched for him everywhere but to no avail. “A person born in such a divine way doesn’t have the fear of anything. Don’t you worry!” said the ministers, trying to console him in every way possible. But still, the King continued feeling sad. Went to a dense forest Jalandhar on the other hand reached a dense forest. He was tired and so was resting in a valley with dense trees. A blaze of fire spread across the valley. All animals started running around; the burned trees fell down and even many animals died. There was only smoke in the sky. Jalandhar was surrounded by burning trees. But when God Agni reached him he recognized, “He’s my son! I had given him to King Brahadrava from the altar. He is the Antariksha Rishi!” God Agni took human form and woke him up. He stopped the blaze. Jalandhar asked him, “Who are you?” God Agni answered, “I am Agni, your mother, and your father! He narrated the incident to Jalandhar.

Jalandharnath’s spiritual journey
The King nurtured him. I have got him here to learn Aatmavidya from you.” Dattaguru asked Jalandharnath, “Are you willing to stay with me for twelve years? I will give you all the knowledge required.” Jalandhar agreed and stayed there. God Agni left. Lord Dattatreya kept him in constant company. Bathing in River Ganga at dawn followed by Lord Vishweshwar’s worship, soliciting alms in Kolhapur, repast at Panchaleshwari, and resting at Mahurgadh, was their daily routine. Declaration by Lord Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh as ascetic Twelve years later when he had acquired all the knowledge, Lord Datta took him along to worship all Gods. All of them gave him various boons. He also summoned the Agni God and told him, “Your son has now become a learned and an accomplished Yogi. You can take him along!” but instead God Agni kept him in Badrikavan for another twelve years to practice asceticism. After those twelve years, Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh, and also Badrinath declared him an ascetic. The son of God Agni, Jalandhar had now become Jalandharnath.

Mention of Jalandharnath in Nath-Puranas, Shivpuran, and other Hindu scriptures Yogiraj Jalandharnath’s personality and creativity have a prominent place in the Nath sect. The glories of Maharishi Yogi Jalandharnath are described in Nath literature (in Nath-Puranas, Shivpuran, and some other Hindu scriptures). It is said that he had attained many miraculous accomplishments from his penance. Gorakshanath and Jalandharnath were the disciples of Macchindranath.