Kumbh Mela 2015 - What are Akaraas or Akaadaas?

Sri Adi Sankara has formed Akaadas or Akaaras which means Training place for warriors.

There are 2 varietes of Akaaras
1. Asthra Dhaari
(The one who is with Asthra - Weapons)
2. Saasthra dhaari
( The one who is with Saasthraas - Scripture )

Under this : Mahanirvani, Niranjani, Atal, Avahan, Agni and Ananda Akhara. Today there are three major akhara (Juna, Mahanirvani & Niranjani) and three minor akhara(Atal affiliated with Mahanirvani, Ananda affiliated with Niranjani,&Avahan affiliated with Juna) The small Brahmachari akhara named Agni is also affil- iated with Juna. Each of them will have the above two Divisions Asthra & Saasthra. Incase of any Disagreement over the Leadership of follow they will form a small grop as asubsect of the major group. Though these Spiritual leaders are not taking part in the Govt,they play active role in the Countries activities indirectly.

Sri Sankara Attained Maha Samadhi at the age of 32.
we have to follow his teachings and serve the soceity.
Hara Hara Sankara!!!