Jabalis in history Jaabaali

1 jabalis in history

1.1 jabali of valmiki ramayana

1.1.1 mentions in balakanda


1.2 jabali of jabali upanishad
1.3 jabali of nellitirtham (sri somanatheshwara cave temple)
1.4 jabali of venkatachala hill, tirumala
1.5 jabali of papavinasam thirtham
1.6 jabali of jalore
1.7 jabali of valad

jabalis in history
jabali of valmiki ramayana

the ramayana of valmiki altered later depict jabali charvaka nastik or buddhist, both charvaka , gautama buddha had come generations or centuries after rama, rama claimed in buddhist scriptures past incarnation of gautama buddha. in altered ramayana, rama opposes , targets atheists seen in ayodhya kanda of ramayana, reads, atheists (nastikavadins) fools think wise , experts in leading people doom , ruin. dasharatha’s council of priest-ministers headed religious authority, sage vasishtha, included sage jabali, materialist , atheist. charvaka philosophy of atheism , materialism discussed within hinduism.

rama condemns atheism, dasharatha’s council of ministers included jabali, proclaimed naastik. bauddhavatara accepted during period. hence, followers of atheism enjoyed same privileges religious followers. indian government recognizes buddhism, considered nastic hindu orthodoxy , enjoys privileges of secularism , religious tolerance provisions under law.

in ramayana after performing last rites dasharatha, bharata proceeds forest rama lives , begs him repeatedly come ayodhya , assume responsibilities of king, though call breaking promise given father take care of welfare of citizens of ayodhya, priority him. finds strong support jaabaali, 1 of members of dasharatha s council of priests. jaabaali, non-ethical naastikavaada (atheistic arguments), tries convince rama fitting , proper within framework of kshatriya dharma so. rama became quite upset distorted arguments , wrong council. outburst follows.

i denounce action of father picked (as consular priest) (jaabaali), staunch unbeliever, has not stayed away path of righteousness mind set on wrong path (opposed dharmic vedic path), (nay) moving (in world) such ideology (conforming doctrine of chaarvaaka, believes in world of sensual pleasures) has been set forth in foregoing speech.

it known fact follower of buddha (condemning vedas) deserves punished precisely in same way thief (inasmuch heretic robs people of faith); , know unbeliever (a follower of chaarvaaka philosophy) on par buddha. therefore (amongst such unbelievers) tamable should undoubtedly punished in interest of people; no other cause should wise man (even) stand face face unbeliever (but should shun him).

mentions in balakanda

then king dasharatha said best minister sumantra, let vedic scholars , ritual conductors sages suyajna, vaamadeva, jaabaali, , kaashyapa, along family priest vashishta, other vedic brahmans there, invited swiftly... [1-12-4, 5] book i : bala kanda - book of youthful majesties, chapter [sarga] 12

jabali of jabali upanishad

in jabali upanishad, jabali tells pasupata philosophy jiva ( pasu ) , tsa (pasupati).

jabali wrote jabala upanishad , , story of satyakama jabali samaveda-chandogyopanishad. explains true form of “maatru” devata, duties woman has perform before takes seat of “maatru” devata. involves relationship between 3 forms or bodies of mother , child (gross, subtle , causal). covers true form of satya , how satya first step attaining “brahma vidya”. covers true form of “gotra”.

this excerpt of jabali literature explaining 1 of duties woman has perform before takes seat of maatru devata:

jaabali lived in small shack of sticks , straws - menage of crocks , clay-pot, 1 earned out of hands , ate out of bracts. threw few twigs of firewood under 3 stones , blew hard on them kindle fire. then, put pail of water on stove heating. blasted twigs - burn, , go out quickly, belching smoke. smoke rise , spread everywhere. reach eyes, , hurt them. so, sat near stove, reflected. had keep on putting in twigs of sorrow, keep alive. expect little warmth of happiness, , flame of hope rise. @ times, sorrows , anguish wouldn t budge off neck, wet twigs - no matter how hard blew upon them, fire fail rise. brought dizziness mind, , tears eyes. whole future seemed plunge darkness.

jabali of nellitirtham (sri somanatheshwara cave temple)

jabali maharshi brindavana constructed @ sri somanatheshwara cave temple, nellitheertha, karnataka. nellitheertha somanatheshwara cave temple holy temple in south kanara. main deity of temple sri somanatheshwara (shiva), honors ganapati , jabali maharshi himself. in typical tulu-nadu tradition, temple has set of “bhootas“. bhootas considered “ganas” or warrior-assistants of demigods. main bhootas of nellitheertha temple pili-chamundi (pili means tiger in tulu), kshetrapala, raktheshwari , doomavathy.

jabali of venkatachala hill, tirumala

the temple here in jamalpuram, telangana known jabali tirtha. here jabali rishi performed penance , worshiped vishnu. there venkatachala purana, compiled. @ pilgrimage centre, vishnu today worshiped lord venkatachala.

jabali of papavinasam thirtham

a jabali had meditated , performed penance here.

papavinasam theertham around 2 miles tirumala , beautiful waterfall. venkatachala hill, @ pilgrimage centre, vishnu today worshiped lord venkatachala. hanuman worshiped here.

jabali of jalore

there jabali of jalore, rajasthan, of whom little known. city jalore used known jabalipura.

jabali of valad

jabali of village in gujarat had daughter named bala, said have founded village , after became known balapuri , , balad , valad.

there still idol of saint jabali in village.

the adhram of madhavtirth situated here.