Mahant Shreyonath | |
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Personal details | |
Born | 7 January 1904 |
Died | 7 January 1985[1] | (aged 81)
Residence(s) | Rohtak, Haryana, India |
Occupation | Politician, monk |
Personal | |
Religion | Hinduism |
Denomination | Shaivism |
School | Yoga |
Lineage | Baba Mastnath |
Sect | Nath Sampradaya |
Organization | |
Temple | Baba Mastnath Math |
Religious career | |
Guru | Mahant Purannath |
Period in office | 1939–1985 |
Predecessor | Mahant Purannath |
Successor | Mahant Chandnath |
Disciples | |
Ordination | 1939 |
Post | Mahant |
Mahant Shreyonath (1904–1985) was the Health Minister of the Indian state of Haryana[2][3] and sixth chief/ Mahant of the Nath sect of Hinduism. Shreyonath succeeded his guru Mahant Purannath on 28 February 1939.[4] After 39 years he gave ordination in 1978 to Mahant Chandnath.[5][6] He became associated with the Baba Mastnath Math in Asthal Bohar in Rohtak.[6][7] He established eye hospital on 1 May 1948 and Mahavidyalya to build healthy and educated community.[8]
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