("the sun's effulgence") The Mahanirvani Akhara, a
subgroup of the Naga class of the Dashanami Sanyasis, is known by the name of
the banner that serves as their symbolic insignia.
The Nagas are Shiva followers (bhakta) who are organized
into several akharas or regiments, similar to an army.
The Nagas' major vocation until the early nineteenth century
was as mercenary troops, while they also had significant commerce interests;
both of these have mostly vanished in modern times.
This specific banner—one with strong links to a martial
identity—is one of the traits that identify the akhara's organizational
identity.
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