Gorakhnāth at Gorakhpur
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Gorakhnāth at Gorakhpur

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Tradition · Hindu
Period · Eternal
  • Location: Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur (26.7606°N, 83.3732°E) Uttar Pradesh - Historical: 11th c. CE onwards Gorakhnāth (ca. 11th c. CE) — a disciple of Matsyendra-nātha, founder of the Nāth-Sampradāya and articulator of classical Haṭha-yoga. His centre at Gorakhpur (named for him) is the principal Nātha mutt. Gorakhnāth is said to have attained immortality through yoga (a Chiranjīvī). His disciples include the famous Goga Ji, Bharthrī, Gopīchand, Jālandhara-nātha. The Nātha trad

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