Gorakhnath: Founder of Nath Panth Tradition
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गोरखनाथ किसका गुरु माना जाता है?

  • मच्छेंद्रनाथ (correct)
  • अंधकनाथ
  • आदिनाथ
  • मatsyendranath और कई अन्य
  • गोरखनाथ ने किस सदी में जीवित रहते थे?

  • 12वीं सदी CE (correct)
  • 11वीं सदी CE
  • 13वीं सदी CE
  • 14वीं सदी CE
  • गोरखनाथ ने अपने शिक्षा में किसका महत्व दिया?

  • हठ योग (correct)
  • कर्म योग
  • राज योग
  • लय योग
  • गोरखनाथ ने किस अवधारणा का उल्लेख किया है?

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    गोरखनाथ ने किन ग्रंथों की रचना की है?

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    गोरखनाथ की स्मृति में किस शहर का नाम रखा गया है?

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    Nath Panth: Gorakhnath

    Who is Gorakhnath?

    • A prominent saint and yogi in the Nath Panth tradition
    • Said to have lived in the 12th century CE
    • Considered the guru of Matsyendranath and the founder of the Nath Panth tradition

    Teachings and Philosophy

    • Emphasized the importance of hatha yoga and the attainment of spiritual powers (siddhis)
    • Taught the concept of ajapa japa, or the spontaneous repetition of a mantra
    • Focused on the development of the kundalini energy and the awakening of the shakti

    Literary Contributions

    • Authored several texts, including the Goraksha Sataka and the Goraksha Paddhati
    • These texts deal with hatha yoga, alchemy, and spiritual practices

    Legacy

    • Gorakhnath is revered as a great yogi and saint in the Nath Panth tradition
    • His teachings have influenced various forms of yoga and spiritual practices in India and beyond
    • The Gorakhpur city in Uttar Pradesh, India is named after him, and is considered a sacred place for Nath Panth followers

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