Sri Manik Prabhu temple is a Hindu
temple located in the Manik Nagar near, Humnabad in the state of Karnataka.
History
Manik Prabhu selected Manik Nagar
as the significant and ideal place to lay the foundation of spiritual centre.
Manik Nagar is located on high slope grounds. Manik Prabhu temple lies on the
outskirts of Humnabad, a kilometer away from this taluka. The temple is located
on the confluence of two rivulets Viraja and Guru Ganga.
People believe that Manik Prabhu,
the renowned saint, was fourth incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. There was
Political and religious chaos between two communities, Hindu and Muslim, and
were the riotous times. Manik Prabhu had an envisioned these two streams
(communities) come together and lead a peaceful life. Due to this prognostic
vision, even today both Hindus and Muslims visit Manik Nagar every year to pay
homage to the Great Founder of Universal Truth, the Sakalamata. Muslim community considers Shri Prabhu to be an Avatar
of Mehaboob Subhani, a Muslim Saint.
Mahasamadhi
When Prabhu realised that the time
had come to shed mortal body and be one with eternity. As Shri Prabhu was
reluctant to disclose the time of his own departure to all, he took only three
or four persons into confidence, those who understood the significance of his Avatar (incarnation). The news was kept
in utmost confidence and all the required work was carried on with a smile on
the face but with remorse in the heart.
On the tenth day of Margashira, Shri Prabhu decided to summon the Durbar, so that people could have his final Darshan. All arrangements were made for Shri Prabhu to sit in as comfortable a position as was possible. The next day was Ekadashi, the eleventh day of the month. Next day, on 29th November 1865, was the day on which Shri Prabhu had decided to take Samadhi and merge His Self with the Supreme Self.