Mahima Dharma

Mahima Dharma
A Mahima sadhu from Odisha with the characteristic barada badi, palm-leaf fan symbolic of Mahimaism
ClassificationHindu sect
TheologyFaith in ALEKH
RegionWestern Odisha
HeadquartersMahima Gadi
FounderPrabuddha Guru Mahima Swami
Origin1862 CE (after Mahima Swamy attained siddhi)
Kapilas Hill

Mahima Dharma, also known as Mahima Panth, is a Hindu sect practiced primarily in Odisha and nearby states. The religious movement was based on the worship of God, known as ALEKH, as attributeless. as condemnation of all religious customs set by the rich and upper-class society generally.[1]

  1. ^ Mishra, R.N. "The Alekh Cult: A Religion of the Masses". Boloji.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014.