Mahant Chandnath

Mahant Chandnath
Mahant Chandnath in Parliament in 2015
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2014 – 17 September 2017
Preceded byJitendra Singh
Succeeded byKaran Singh Yadav
ConstituencyAlwar
Personal details
Born(1956-06-21)21 June 1956
Delhi, India
Died17 September 2017(2017-09-17) (aged 61)
New Delhi, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Residence(s)Rohtak, Haryana, India
Alma materHindu College, Delhi University
OccupationPolitician, monk
Personal
ReligionHinduism
DenominationShaivism
SchoolYoga
LineageBaba Mastnath
SectNath Sampradaya
Organization
TempleBaba Mastnath Math
InstituteBaba Mastnath University
Religious career
GuruMahant Shreyonath
Period in office1978–2016
SuccessorMahant Balaknath
Disciples
Ordination1978
PostMahant
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]

  1. ^ "Alwar MP Chand Nath Yogi passes away, PM Modi birthday celebrations called off in city". 20 August 2018.