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Some Aspects of the History and Doctrines of the Nathas
by Gopinath Kaviraj Introduction A detailed and systematic history of Indian Culture remains yet to be written. But, there is hardly any doubt that before it can be successfully undertaken continued spade-work is necessary in various fields of study. The cultural history of a people is no less complex than its political one, and, it…
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Natha Sampradaya – Hatha Yoga, Kundalini and Kriya Yoga
Natha Sampradaya – The Yoga Order The Sanskrit word nāthá or नाथ, is the proper name of a siddha initiatory tradition and the word itself literally means “lord, protector, refuge”. The related Sanskrit term Adi Natha means first or original Lord, and is therefore a synonym for Shiva, Mahadeva, or Maheshvara, and beyond these supramental…