Shri Navnath Photo Here

is credited with establishing the tradition, which uses local languages rather than Sanskrit to make spiritual power accessible to common people. Visual Representation and Worship

, Gorakhnath, Jalandharnath, Kanifnath, Gahininath, Bhartrinath, Revananath, Charpatinath, and Naganath Visual Elements: shri navnath photo

While different regional traditions may list the gurus slightly differently, the most widely accepted names include: Machindranath is credited with establishing the tradition, which uses

| Region / Source | Common Navnath Names (variants) | |---|---| | Maharashtra (Marathi tradition) | Gorakshanath, Matsyendranath, Jalandhar Nath, Kanifnath, Gahininath, Charpatinath, Revananath, Naganath, Bhartruhari | | Gujarat / Rajasthan | (similar names with local spellings; Kanifnath = Kanhoba) | | Northern India | Matsyendra, Gorakhnath, Jalandhar, etc. | They are the guardians of the Hatha Yoga

The Navnath (Nine Masters) are considered incarnations of the who descended to earth to spread the message of unconditional love and spiritual liberation. They are the guardians of the Hatha Yoga tradition, having received their secret knowledge from Lord Shiva (Adinath) and Lord Dattatreya.

at the top or center, symbolizing the unified essence of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and the supreme Guru of the Nath lineage.

In the Nath tradition, the Guru is the doorway to liberation. The combined photo of the nine Naths is believed to carry the collective "Shakti" (energy) of all nine traditions. Keeping a Shri Navnath photo in your home is said to protect the household from negative energies, untimely death, and financial instability.