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Matsyendranatha
10th century Hindu and Buddhist saint and yogi
Matsyendra | |
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Detail of Machindernath from an Udasi fresco | |
Born | 10th century c.e Chandradwip, Bengal (now in Barishal, Bangladesh)[1][2][3] |
Religion | Hinduism |
Founder of | Hatha yoga |
Philosophy | Hatha yoga, Tantra |
Sect | Nath, Kaulashaivism |
Disciples
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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