Nath Community

Two Schools

Nandinath Lineage

The Nath Sampradaya can be divided into two schools : Nandinath Sampradaya and Adinath Sampradaya. Nandinath Sampradaya is famous for Maharshi Nandinath and is also called Kailasa Parampara. Nandinath Sampradaya is present in South India and Sri Lanka. Reference to Nandinath can be found in the Tamil text Tirumantiram. Mahayogi Gorakhnath belonged to Adinath Sampradaya. Adinath Sampradaya is present in North India, Maharashtra, and Nepal.

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Nath Sampradaya is a sect of Shaivite Hinduism spread across India and Nepal. It is one of the oldest traditions of Shiva worship. Nath means “Lord” or “Master” and Sampradaya means “Tradition”. Nath Sampradaya is connected to the Siddha tradition. There are 12 traditional sub-sects of the Nath Sampradaya.

Characteristics

The Nandinath Sampradaya extends for millions of years. Maharshi Nandinath is believed to have lived around 200 BCE. His disciples were Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Sanat Kumara, Shivayogamuni, Patanjali, Vyaghrapada, and Tirumular. Several branches of the Nandinatha Sampradaya exist today, two of them are the one headed by Bodhinatha Veylanswami and the one headed by Nirmalanandanatha Swami.

Adinath Sampradaya

Two prominent names of the Adinath Sampradaya are Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath. The most prominent Gurus in this Sampradaya are nine in number called Nav Naths. There are different lists of Nav Naths. One of the most accepted lists is: Machindranath, Gorakhnath, Jalindranath, Kanifnath, Gahininath, Bhartrinath, Revananath, Charpatinath, and Nagnath.

Gorakhnath Mutt

Gorakhnath Mutt situated in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh is the most important among the Nath centers today. This is where Yogi Gorakshanath Ji performed sadhana. The present head of the Mutt is Yogi Adityanath Ji.

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Siddha Chidiya Nathji Among Chaurasi Nath Siddhas, Shri Aarambhay Nath Ji Maharaj (Siddha Chidyanath Ji) is the only one. Palasani is a religious, historical village (city) on the banks of Mithadi river, 45 kilometers away from Jodhpur city in the south-east direction of Rajasthan. A grand monastery of Chidiya Nath ji is established here on the banks of the lake. About 560 years ago, Shri Chidiya Nath ji had taken a living samadhi here. It was built by Rao Jodhaji Jodhpur Naresh. Here the living mausoleum of Shri Lakkarnathji Maharaj, here the living mausoleum of Gulab Nathji Maharaj! Siddha Chidiya Nathji stood up and walked seven steps in the north direction and bowed down to Mother Earth and said - "Open your eyes to the earth like this, you will take the immortal mystery, the Yogi will take the tomb." As soon as she did this, Bhumata got confined in herself! Chidiya Nathji was given the honor of Rajguru of Marwar. Since then the titles of Raj Guru and Ayas Ji Maharaj were given to the Nath Mahants. Adesh Adesh !

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