Kanifnath
Kanifnath temple madhi | |
---|---|
village | |
Coordinates: 19°09′19″N 75°06′16″E / 19.1552°N 75.1045°ECoordinates: 19°09′19″N 75°06′16″E / 19.1552°N 75.1045°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Ahmednagar |
Languages | |
• Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | MH-16 |
Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
Kanifnath (मराठी: कानिफनाथ) also known as Kanhoba (कान्होबा), is a Hindu saint. He is one of the nine Mahayogis of Navnath Sampradaya. Kanifnath is Maharashtrian version of the name Kanhapad, a Siddha poet.
Kanifnath is considered as an avatar of in one of Nav Narayan. He was a son of Shri Vrishabha Deva mentioned in Bhagavata Purana. Lord Kanifnath was a yogi belong to the Jalandhar branch of Natha Sampradaya. He was disciple of Jalandhara.
Sources[]
- Official Website of Kanifnath Devsthan Trust, Madhi: http://www.kanifnathmadhi.org/
Categories:
- Characters in Hindu mythology
- Hindu biography stubs