Nagesh Nath: Incarnation and Seven Dead Children
Revan Nath, also known as Revananath, Revansiddhi Nath, Revan Siddha, Kada Siddha, and Kadhsiddheshwar, Siddharaj was the 7th or 8th Navnath. He is especially worshipped in western India, where several temples are dedicated to him, and several Sampradayas trace their origin to him, the best-known being the Inchegeri Sampraday. Vishnu’s command – When eighty-eight thousand sages were created, some part of Brahma’s semen fell on the banks of Narmada. There Chamas Narayana should appear under the name ‘Revan Nath’. Siddha Spirituality of Swami Hardas Life System also acknowledges the great existence and work performed by Navnathas.
Who is Revan Nath
Revan Nath (also known as Revansiddhi) is the Great saint from whom this everlasting Guruparampara began. He was one of the nine great Yogis who were known as Navnath (Nine sages). He was the noble follower and a great devotee of Lord Dattatreya (Shree Datta is considered as one of the Gods in the Indian religion).
The incarnation of Nagesh Nath
In the past, eighty-eight thousand sages were born from the semen of Brahma. At the same time, a little semen fell on the earth on the banks of the river Reva/Narmada. Chamas Narayan entered it. As soon as he was born, he started crying. A man who had come to drink water on the river took him away. His wife put him to sleep next to her son with great joy. He was found on the banks of the river Reva, so he named it ‘Revan’.
Revan Nath and Dattatreya met at the age of twelve. As soon as Dattatreya touched him, he got full knowledge and remembered his previous birth. That is, he remembered that he is Chamas Narayan. After that Dattatreya gave some powers (Siddhi) to Revan Nath. i.e. gave some magical powers. Which he used to live comfortably. He also used that achievement to feed many people. He cured many ailments. His fame spread far and wide. So people started calling him Revansiddhi.
After some time, Lord Dattatreya preached the mantra in his ear and eradicated his duality. And included him in the Nath sect.
Revan Nath Etymology
Kada Siddha
According to one account, Revan Nath derived the name Kada Siddha from his Siddhi, spiritual powers:
Kadhsiddheshwar
According to another account, Revan Nath settled on the Siddhagiri Hill for ascetic practice, living on whatever the jungle, gave him. He became famous as Kadhsiddheshwar:
Navnath Bhaktisar
Malukavi
A Marathi book, Navnath Bhaktisar (Published in 1819) by Malukavi contains a life sketch of Revan Nath. In the three chapters (34th, 35th, and 36th) of this book, one can see the descriptions of this story. Chamas Narayan -one among Nav Narayanas for the sake of the welfare of the world incarnated near Revateer and grew up in the family of an ordinary farmer. One day while engaged in agricultural work he had the vision of Lord Dattatreya and by his grace, he attained ‘Mahima Siddhi’ (occult power).
Miracles
On the basis of which he had performed several miracles. Therefore he became famous as ‘Revansiddha’ in that region. After some time Macchindaranath paid a visit to that region. Owing to the occult power tiger, lion, and other such wild animals forgetting their enemies were found to be with Macchindaranath. On seeing this, Revan Nath was flabbergasted.
Revan Nath realized that Mahimasiddhi that he had attained was not of any help. This could be accomplished only by God-realization (Brahmajnana). According to his wish, Macchindaranath took Revan Nath to Lord Dattatreya. Lord Dattatreya initiated Revan Nath into spiritual life. Revan Nath spent some time in penance under the guidance of Lord Dattatreya and Revan Nath realized God and then Revan Nath went to Mogalayi, Kanchi, Balehalli, and other places. After that, for some time he lived in Vite-Renavi (Renagiri) of Mandesh.
Siddhanta Sar
In another version, Some chapters related to the story of Revansiddha are found in the Marathi work ‘Siddhanta Sar’. This work was composed in the year 1713 A. D. (1635 Sake) at Kiamte-on the bank of the river Krishna in Vairatdesh, Maharashtra. Saraswatas opine that this work has been written by Kesarinath who was in the line of Macchindaranath. Revansiddha is incarnated from the phallic (Linga) of Someshwara. His disciple was Marulasiddha and Ekoram was the disciple of Marulasiddha.
Tradition of Siddhas
