Religion & religious saints of India — part 12 (Bamakhepa) | Big Umbrella
Continuation after 11th phase…
Sadhak Bamakhepa was born on February 24, 1838, at 7:10 AM (12 Phalgun, 1244 Bangabda) and it was Krishna Trayodoshi Tithi. At the time of his birth, Ascendant was in Pisces (Meena), Moon Sign in Aquarius (Kumbha) and Nakshatra was Shatabhisha.
Saint Bamakhepa was born in the village of Atla near Shaktipeeth ‘ Tarapith ‘. His mother’s name was Princess and his father’s name was Sarbananda Chatterjee. Bamakhepa was different from childhood in comparison to ordinary children. While ordinary children loved to go to school and play, Bamakhepa kept busy in bhajan-kirtan and religious activities.
His parents were financially weak and they did not like these habits of Bamakhepa. His mother, however, often told him religious stories. As age progressed, Bama’s spiritual conscience became more and more powerful.
Actually, Bamakhepa’s name was only Bama but seeing his behaviour stemming from his hidden spiritual powers, people started calling him Bamakhepa by adding ‘Khepa’ with his name, ‘Bama’. Khepa usually said to mean crazy or insane person. In this way, Bama has now become Bamakhepa.
Ascendant — Pisces (Meena)
Moon Sign — Aquarius (Kumbha)
Nakshatra — Shatabhisha
Yoga — Sanyasi
Vargottam — Sun, Mars, Uranus
In the Natal Chart, he has Saturn in Scorpio (9th house) and five planets (viz. Venus, Mars, Sun, Moon and Uranus) located in 12th house from the Ascendant having aspect of Jupiter from Leo which indicates the ‘Sanyasa Yoga’ and achievement of huge occult power to peep into the transcendental scenario who was born in Krishna Paksha and Trayodoshi Tithi.
As per public opinion, Sadhak Bamakhepa used to utter the name of ‘Maa Tara’ and was seen in the burning ghat adjacent to Tarapith Kali Temple. During the Eighteenth Century, many saints, avatars and religious personalities were born.
Sadhak Bamakhepa or ‘Bamdev’ was a reputed and simple-minded monk who achieved a massive occult power and used to speak to Goddess Tara. Bamakhepa survived for a prolonged period as per the record.
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