Baba Balak Nath
Baba Balak Nath is a Hindu deity, who is worshipped with great reverence in the North-Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. His main place of worship is known as Deotsidh, this temple is situated in the high peak of the hill of Chakmoh village.
Baba Balak Nath | |
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Devanagari | बाबा बालक नाथ |
Affiliation | Brahman (Nath), Deva |
Abode | Deotsidh, Gufa-Baba Balak Nath, Hamirpur District, Himachal Pradesh, India |
Mantra | ॐ नमः सिद्धाय (Oṃ Namaḥ Siddhāy) |
Mount | Peacock |
Festivals | Chet Mahina, Chaitra |
Parents | Shiva (father), Parvati (mother) |
In popular culture
Notable Indian films on the deity include: Shiv Bhakat Baba Balak Nath (1972) by Avatar, Jai Baba Balak Nath (1981) by Satish Bhakri.[1]
References
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian cinema. British Film Institute.
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