Sardar Panda and courtroom battles that shaped Baba Baidyanath Dham in Jharkhand

SUMAN K SHRIVASTAVA   The story of Baba Baidyanath Dham in Deoghar, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, is not only a tale of faith and pilgrimage but also of law, custom, and relentless courtroom battles. At the centre of these disputes stands the office of the Sardar Panda, or Ojha—the chief priest … Continue reading Sardar Panda and courtroom battles that shaped Baba Baidyanath Dham in Jharkhand