Gorakhnath
Author of many Hatha Yoga texts, founder of Nath Yogi monasteries within Hinduism · Academics
Gorakhnath was a Hindu yogi, mahasiddha and saint who was the founder of the Nath Hindu monastic movement in India. He is considered one of the two disciples of Matsyendranath. His followers are known as Jogi, Gorakhnathi, Darshani or Kanphata.
Gorakhnath is read about 222 times a day, in 24 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 13 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 121 days, one point a day.
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Painting from an 1830's Janamsakhi series depicting a meeting and discussion between Gorakhnath (wearing orange) and Guru Nanak (wearing green).
Illustrated manuscript depiction of Gorakhnath with Ganesha
Gorakhnath mandir in Gorakhpur, India
Gorakhnath temple within the zone of Pashupatinath Temple, Nepal
Gorakhnath temple of Dang valley, Nepal, also popularly called as Ratnanath temple
Fresco depicting Gorakhnath from Udasi Chitta Akhara in AmritsarAbout this person
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
