Mahant Chandnath | |
|---|---|
 Mahant Chandnath in Parliament in 2015 | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 16 May 2014 – 17 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jitendra Singh |
| Succeeded by | Karan Singh Yadav |
| Constituency | Alwar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1956 Delhi, India |
| Died | 17 September 2017 (aged 61) New Delhi, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Residence(s) | Rohtak, Haryana, India |
| Alma mater | Hindu College, Delhi University |
| Occupation | Politician, monk |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Denomination | Shaivism |
| School | Yoga |
| Lineage | Baba Mastnath |
| Sect | Nath Sampradaya |
| Organization | |
| Temple | Baba Mastnath Math |
| Institute | Baba Mastnath University |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Mahant Shreyonath |
| Period in office | 1978–2016 |
| Successor | Mahant Balaknath |
Disciples | |
| Ordination | 1978 |
| Post | Mahant |
| Source: [1] | |
Mahant Chandnath (21 June 1956 – 17 September 2017) was an Indian politician and religious leader. He represented the Alwar Seat in the Parliament of India and was also the head of the Nath sect of Hinduism. He took ordination from Mahant Shreyonath in 1978.[1]