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.
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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
Pahari brush drawing of Guru Nanak meeting with Baba Balak Nath from a Janamsakhi series, circa 19th century
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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