Navilatirtha

Navilateertha Dam, near Saundatti, North Karnataka

Navilatirtha (also written Navilateertha, Naviltirth) it a well-known picnic spot^[1], in Belgaum District, North Karnataka in Karnataka, near Saundatti, on the Renuka sagara (Renuka lake), which is on the Malaprabha river.

At Saundatti there is the famous Renuka (Yallamma) temple at Yallammagudda.

Mahatapasvi Shri Kumarswamiji

Navilatirtha is said to be where Gurudeva Mahatapasvi Shri Kumarswamiji meditated in 1932.

Kundalini was awakened as the result of worship of the Devi, Mahatapasvi Shri Kumarswamiji, at the age of 18. He had remarkable spiritual experiences. Another significant stage in his spiritual development was the 'attainment of the siddhi of levitation during his yogic practices at Navilateertha^[2] on the banks of Malaprabha River, he attained oneness with ruler of Time and Space.

References

1. ^ "NAVILTHIRTHA". http://zpbelgaum.kar.nic.in/NAVILTHIRTHA.html. Retrieved 2008-11-21. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Life Sketch of His Holiness Mahatapasvi Shri KumarSwamiji". http://www.shivayoga.net/literature/pearls/profile.html. Retrieved 2008-11-21. ^{[dead link]}

Renuka sagara, Saundatti, North Karnataka

Navilateertha, near Saundatti, North Karnataka

Navilateertha Dam (Malaprabha river), near Saundatti, North Karnataka