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  • Matsyendranatha

    10th century Hindu and Buddhist saint and yogi

    Matsyendra

    Detail of Machindernath from an Udasi fresco

    Born10th century c.e

    Chandradwip, Bengal (now in Barishal, Bangladesh)[1][2][3]

    ReligionHinduism
    Founder ofHatha yoga
    PhilosophyHatha yoga, Tantra
    SectNath, Kaulashaivism

    Disciples

    • Gorakshanath, Jalandharnath, Kanifnath (Kanhoba), Gahininath, Bhartrinath, Revan Nath, Charpatinath and Naganath
    Kaulajnan-Nirnaya, Akul-Viratantra[2]

    Matsyendranātha, also known as Matsyendra, Macchindranāth, Mīnanātha and Minapa (early 10th century) was a saint and yogi in a number of Buddhist and Hindu traditions.

    He is considered the revivalist of hatha yoga as well as the author of some of its earliest texts. He is also seen as the founder of the nathasampradaya, having received the teachings from Shiva.[4] He is associated with KaulaShaivism.[5] He