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Matsyendra, also known as Matsyendranātha, Macchindranāth, Mīnanātha, and Minapa (early 10th century), was a saint and yogi in several Buddhist and Hindu traditions. He is traditionally considered the revivalist of hatha yoga and the author of some of its earliest texts. He is also seen as the founder of the Natha sampradaya, having received the teachings from Shiva.[4] He is significantly associated with Kaula Shaivism.[5] He is also one of the eighty-four mahasiddhas and considered the guru of Gorakshanath, another critical figure in early hatha yoga. He is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists and is sometimes regarded as an incarnation of Avalokiteśvara.

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Date of Birth

10th Century

Place of Birth

Kamarpura

About Adi Guru

Matsyendra, also known as Matsyendranātha, Macchindranāth, Mīnanātha, and Minapa (early 10th century), was a saint and yogi in several Buddhist and Hindu traditions. He is traditionally considered the revivalist of hatha yoga and the author of some of its earliest texts. He is also seen as the founder of the Natha sampradaya, having received the teachings from Shiva.[4] He is significantly associated with Kaula Shaivism.[5] He is also one of the eighty-four mahasiddhas and considered the guru of Gorakshanath, another critical figure in early hatha yoga. He is revered by both Hindus and Buddhists and is sometimes regarded as an incarnation of Avalokiteśvara.

Source: Wikipedia

Disciples

Gorakshanath, Jalandharnath, Kanifnath (Kanhoba), Gahininath, Bhartri Nath, Revan Nath, Charpatinath and Naganath

Literary Works

Kaulajñānanirnāya, Matsyendrasamhita

City

Kamarpura

Country

India

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