Yoga Guru · Ācārya
Gorakṣanātha
Also known as Gorakhnath
Systematiser of the Nātha order and haṭha techniques; disciple of Matsyendranātha by tradition.
Period: c. 11th–12th c. CE
Associated with: Gorakhpur / Himalaya
Tradition: Nātha Sampradāya
📿 Historically documentedDates and lineage below reflect scholarly consensus; confidence levels are shown for each link.Confidence: Medium
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- Matsyendranāthac. 10th c. CE
traditional attribution · confidence Low · traditional attribution
- GorakṣanāthaThis pagec. 11th–12th c. CE
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