Nath yogis
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Nath yogis are ascetic practitioners of a Shaivite tantric-yogic tradition in India, known for their emphasis on Hatha Yoga, spiritual liberation, and a lineage tracing back to figures like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nath yogis canonical | 5 |
| Kanphata yogis | 1 |
| Nath yoga | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1000217 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nath yogis Context triple: [Shaivism, hasMonasticOrder, Nath yogis]
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A.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
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B.
Kashmir Shaivism
Kashmir Shaivism is a non-dualistic Hindu philosophical and mystical tradition that originated in the Kashmir Valley, emphasizing the recognition of the self as identical with universal consciousness (Shiva).
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C.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
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D.
Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga is a spiritual path in Hindu philosophy that emphasizes knowledge, self-inquiry, and discernment to realize the true nature of the self and ultimate reality.
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E.
Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nath yogis Target entity description: Nath yogis are ascetic practitioners of a Shaivite tantric-yogic tradition in India, known for their emphasis on Hatha Yoga, spiritual liberation, and a lineage tracing back to figures like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath.
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A.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
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B.
Kashmir Shaivism
Kashmir Shaivism is a non-dualistic Hindu philosophical and mystical tradition that originated in the Kashmir Valley, emphasizing the recognition of the self as identical with universal consciousness (Shiva).
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C.
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga
Moksha Sannyasa Yoga is the eighteenth and final chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, focusing on the nature of liberation, renunciation, and the culmination of spiritual duty.
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D.
Jnana Yoga
Jnana Yoga is a spiritual path in Hindu philosophy that emphasizes knowledge, self-inquiry, and discernment to realize the true nature of the self and ultimate reality.
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E.
Sankhya Yoga
Sankhya Yoga is the second chapter of the Bhagavad Gita, presenting a foundational exposition of spiritual wisdom that distinguishes the eternal self from the temporary body and introduces the path of disciplined, knowledge-based understanding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Shaivite ascetic tradition
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religious order ⓘ yogic lineage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hatha Yoga
ⓘ
Tantric yoga ⓘ
linked to:
Tantra
yogic asceticism ⓘ |
| emphasis |
body as instrument of liberation
ⓘ
direct yogic experience ⓘ mastery of vital energies ⓘ |
| foundationalTeacher |
Gorakhnath
ⓘ
Matsyendranath ⓘ |
| geographicPresence |
Maharashtra
ⓘ
Nepal ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval India ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hatha Yoga tradition
ⓘ
folk religious practices in India ⓘ yogic practices in North India ⓘ |
| languageOfTradition |
Sanskrit
ⓘ
vernacular North Indian languages ⓘ |
| lineageTracesTo |
Gorakhnath
ⓘ
Matsyendranath ⓘ |
| organizationalForm |
monastic order
ⓘ
wandering ascetics ⓘ |
| originCountry | India ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
non-dualism
ⓘ
tantric Shaivism ⓘ |
| practice |
Hatha Yoga
ⓘ
asana ⓘ kundalini yoga ⓘ mantra recitation ⓘ meditation ⓘ mudra ⓘ pranayama ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
moksha
ⓘ
spiritual liberation ⓘ |
| region | South Asia ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Nath Sampradaya ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Shaivism ⓘ |
| symbol |
ear-splitting with large earrings
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rudraksha beads ⓘ yogic staff ⓘ |
| textualAssociation |
Goraksha Shataka
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Hatha Yoga Pradipika ⓘ |
| veneratedFigure |
Gorakhnath
ⓘ
Matsyendranath ⓘ |
| viewOfBody | vehicle for spiritual realization ⓘ |
| viewOfShiva | supreme yogi ⓘ |
| worshipDeity |
Bhagwan Dattatreya
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Shiva ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nath yogis Description of subject: Nath yogis are ascetic practitioners of a Shaivite tantric-yogic tradition in India, known for their emphasis on Hatha Yoga, spiritual liberation, and a lineage tracing back to figures like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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