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.
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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 AmritsarAcademics born in the 1100s 6
About this person
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1100 to 1200 · aged 100
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