Shri Madhavnath Maharaj
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Shri Madhavnath Maharaj | |
|---|---|
 Shri Samaratha Yogabhyanand Madhavnath Maharaj | |
| Born | 26 March 1857 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Madhavnath Ratnaparkhi |
Shri Madhavnath Maharaj (1857–1936) was a Hindu saint, of Karvi,
Nath Sampradaya of the famous Navnaths
in India.
Early life
Yogabhyanand Shri Madhavnath Maharaj was born on Shak 1779 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, i.e. Thursday 26 March 1857 in Deshastha Yajurvedi Brahmin family of Shrimati Mathurabai and Shri Malhardada Ratnaparkhi (Kulkarni) in Paangari, a village in Sinnar Taluka, District Nashik.[1]
Siddhi
Shri Madhavnath Maharaj attained
Rameshwaram, the twelve jyotirlingas and the samadhi sthaan of the Nava Natha's (nine masters). He followed a solitary strict penance for another six years in the Himalayas and attained yogasiddhi. Shri Madhavnath Maharaj then went to Kashi, Trimbakeshwar, Nasik, Jalgaon, Manala, Amarkantak, Indore, Ujjain, Gwalior, Khaandwa, Chaalisgaon, Saptashrungi, and many other places where he blessed people and helped them lead a spiritual life. As a result, a vast shishya parampara was established which continues to grow to this day.[1]
Work and social influence
Shri Madhavnath Maharaj spread the importance of
Akola, Nagpur, Wardha, Hinganghat, Dhaar, Shiraale, Nandgaon, Kashi and other places which helped people attain the spiritual path.[1]
References
Further reading
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- Joshi, Prahlad Narhar. Nathasampradaya, uday va vistaar.
- Kulkarni, Ramchandra. Shrinath Deep Prakash.
- Kulkarni, Ramchandra. Shrinath Geetanjali.
- Mahashabde, Vishwanath Shankar. Shri Madhavnath Charit Navneet.
