| Baba Balak Nath | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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) |
Baba Balak Nath is a Hindu deity, who is worshipped in the North-Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. His main temple, known as Deotsidh, is on the hill of Chakmoh village.
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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