Nathpanthi
/ˌnɑːtʰˈpʌn.ti/noun
A follower of the Nath yogic and tantric religious tradition of South Asia.
Did you know?The Nath tradition is associated with Gorakhnath and a lineage of yogis credited in medieval texts with extraordinary bodily and spiritual powers, including alchemical transformation.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
nātha
“Lord, master, protector, or refuge”
Ancient Sanskrit
Sanskrit
panthin
“A traveler or one who follows a path”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
nātha-pantha
“The Nath path or religious lineage”
Medieval India
Sanskrit/Prakrit
Nātha
“A title used by Shaiva and yogic teachers, especially within Nath lineages”
19th–20th Century
Hindi and other North Indian languages
Nāthpanthī
“A follower or member of the Nath religious tradition”
Modern English
English
Nathpanthi
“An English transliteration for a follower of the Nath tradition”