Mahima Gadi is situated at Joranda, Dhenkanal, which is the named after the founder of Mahima Dharma, Mahima Swami. For many years Mahima Swami was in deep meditation in the caves at Himalaya. From there Swami travelled many regions and at last appeared in Puri in 1826. In 1838 Swami moved to Kapilash hill of Dhenkanal district of Orissa and spent 21 days in atma yoga Samadhi, which is now known as Mahima Gadi. Mahima religion strictly opposes the caste system and idol worship. The religion strictly forbids adultery, the consumption of any intoxicants, violence, and the consumption of any flesh. Food and water has to be taken before sunset. Members of the monastic order, like Buddhist monks, do not constitute a priestly class and have no control over the lay practitioners. They have to lead a life of poverty, celibacy, piety and constant movement, as the monks are not allowed to sleep in the same place on two consecutive nights nor take meal twice from same house in any day.

• published: 10 Aug 2012
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• author: Binay Panigrahi