Aghori in Mahakumbh: Do Aghori sadhus consume the flesh of dead people? Fact or fiction
- Himanshu
- Jan 13
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 1
Aghori in Mahakumbh: There is a fear in people's minds about Aghoris. Although they are sadhus, still people are afraid of them somewhere. It is believed that Aghori sadhus consumes human flesh. Let's know what is the truth behind this

Aghori in Mahakumbh: The wait for Maha Kumbh 2025 is over. Today, i.e., on 13th January, the day that everyone was waiting for has arrived in Sangam city, Prayagraj. Devotees from every corner of the country and abroad have arrived for Maha Kumbh. Aghori Baba is the center of attraction here. Aghori is the one who performs Kapalik Kriya. The one who performs Tantric Sadhana in the crematorium and who is covered with ashes. Seeing whom people also have a fear in their mind. So today we will make you aware of the truth about which Aghoris are always in the news.
Actually, Aghor Vidya is not scary. It is just that its form is scary. Aghor means A+Ghor, i.e., one who is not fierce, not scary, who is simple, in whom there is no discrimination. The first condition of becoming an Aghori is to remove hatred from your mind. Aghor Kriya makes a person simple. Basically, Aghori is one who can live in a scary and strange place like a crematorium with the same ease as people live in their homes.
It is believed that Aghori also consumes human flesh. The logic behind doing this is that hatred should be removed from the mind of the person. Aghori accepts those whom society hates. People hate crematoriums, corpses, dead bodies' flesh, and shrouds, but Aghori accepts them.
Aghor Vidya also teaches a person to have equal feelings towards everything. Those who consider Aghori Tantra to be bad probably do not know that this Vidya has the spirit of public welfare. Aghor Vidya makes a person such that he forgets the feelings of self and others, loves every person equally, and uses his knowledge for their welfare.
Experts of Aghor Vidya believe that those who are real Aghoris never play an active role in the common world; they are busy only in their sadhana. The identity of Aghoris is that they do not ask for anything from anyone.
Avadhoot Dattatreya is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva
Lord Shiva is considered to be the founder of the Aghor sect. It is said that Lord Shiva himself propounded the Aghor sect. Avdhoot Bhagwan Dattatreya is also considered to be the guru of Aghor Shastra. Avdhoot Dattatreya is also considered to be the incarnation of Lord Shiva. According to the beliefs of the Aghor sect, Dattatreya Ji took incarnation in the form of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Baba Kinaram is worshipped as a saint of the Aghor sect. People of the Aghor sect are followers of Lord Shiva. According to them, Shiva is complete in himself and exists in all forms, animate and inanimate. By controlling the body and mind and by experiencing and knowing the animate and inanimate and all situations, salvation can be achieved.
Aghori wear garland of human heads
Practitioners of Aghor sect wear garland of human heads for equal vision and also use human heads as vessels. Applying ashes of pyre on the body and cooking food on pyre fire, etc. are common activities. In Aghor view, there is no difference of place, i.e., palace or cremation ground are the same.
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