Navnath is a collective noun used to address the nine great saints who spread the Navnath Sampradaya, initiated by Lord Dattatreya, in the world. These nine saints are nine superhuman beings who with their honesty, selflessness, austerity, devotion for their teacher, and the mantra power defeated the gods like Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Hanuman, Virbhadra, Indra (King of heaven), Goddess Chamunda, Vetal (King of ghosts), Ashtabhairava, and others according to the book “Navnath Bhaktisar.” They had a weapon called “Vatakarshan Astra”, which was invincible even for the gods.
Names of Navnath (Nine Saints):
1. Matsyendranath or Macchchendranath.
2. Gorakhnath or Gorakshnath.
3. Jalandernath or Jan Peer.
4. Kanifnath.
5. Gahininath, also known as Gaibi Peer.
6. Nagesh Nath.
7. Charpatnath.
8. Bhartarinath.
9. Revananath.
Navnath Names in Marathi:
१. मच्छिन्द्रनाथ.
2. गोरक्षनाथ.
3. जालंदरनाथ
४. कानिफनाथ.
५. गहिणीनाथ.
६. नागनाथ.
७. चर्पटीनाथ.
८. भर्तरीनाथ.
९. रेवणनाथ.
Apart from those, there are also Minnath and Dharmanath, who are Macchchendranath’s children.
They are supposed to be the reincarnation of Bhagwan Narayan in Kaliyuga. Lord Krishna directed them to reincarnate in Kaliyuga. As per his direction, “Kavi Narayan” reincarnated into Macchchendranath, “Hari Narayan” into Gorakshnath, “Antariksha Narayan” into Jalandernath, “Prabuddha Narayan” into Kanifnath, “Pippalayan Narayan” into Charpatnath, “Avirhotra Narayan” into Nageshnath, “Drumila Narayan” into Bhartarinath, “Chamas Narayan” into Revannath, and “Karbhajan Narayan” into Gahininath.
The main aim of Navnath’s life was to create Shabar Mantras for the welfare of the masses. These nine saints are believed to be immortal. After becoming inactive, their 84 disciples preached the Nath Sampradaya, and to date, it is considered a very powerful and popular Sampradaya worldwide. Navnaths are most popular and worshipped in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Macchchendranath and Gorakshnath are revered in Buddhism also and are supposed to be Mahasiddhas.
They used to say “Alakh Niranjan” frequently.
After Lord Navnath, their 84 disciples propagated the Nath Sampradaya worldwide. Some of the names of those disciples are given below:
Raghavsidhda, Balsidhda, Gokatsidhda, Jabusidhda, Naimityik, Sarendrak, Huksha, Dwarbhairav, Ransidhda, Jogi, Sharangi, Nijananda, Nainniranjan, Yadu, Gaiwandkshudra, Kastsidhda, Uresh, Suresh, Dhuresh, Kuhar, Keshmardan, Sudhdakapur, Bhatendra, Katabhrava, Sabar, Dakshendra, Anirva, Aproksha, Kamukarnav, Sahansidhda, Dakshalayan, Devsidhda, Pakshendra, Saksh, Nirnayanava, Hardantan, Bohman, Hukshe, Krishnapalayan, Hema, Kshetranta, Ratnagar, Vinaybhaskar, Dattadhan, Pavanbhargava, Suksharnava, Yathartha, Kavitsharva, Vadham, Prokshit, Sharuk, Waluk, Sharabh, Sahan, Prokshitshairbha, Kokil, Kasmitwach, Sanhati, Lobh, Bhratrak, Chirankalvrunda, Narayan, Kalika, Sabraji, Sulaksha, Luksha, Moksharnava, Samartha, Dwar, Bhardraksha.
Navnath Bhakitsar:
This holy book was written by Gorakshanath aka Gorakhnath and was later translated into Marathi by Malu Narhari Kavi in 1741. It contains 40 chapters and 7600 ovyas (stanzas), which are believed to wipe out all your sorrows, black magic, and ghostly things from your house if read in a particular manner.
Navnath Bhaktisar Adhyay 40 is the most important chapter. It is the essence of all the books. For those who read at least the 40th chapter daily, Navnath themselves stay in that house and protect the reader and their family from all the disasters. Only males are allowed to read this book. Females may hear the stories read by others.
Some sacred places of Navnath:
1. Matsyendranath or Macchchendranath: Sawargaon, Taluka: Aashti, District: Beed (Maharashtra).
2. Gorakhnath or Gorakshnath: Girnar, Junagarh (Gujarat).
3. Jalandernath or Jan Peer: Yeolewadi, Taluka: Patoda, District: Beed (Maharashtra).
4. Kanifnath: Madhi, Taluka: Pathardi, District: Ahmednagar (Maharashtra).
5. Gahininath: Chinchore, Taluka: Nevasa, District: Ahmednagar (Maharashtra).
6. Nagesh Nath: Wadwal, Taluka: Mohol, District: Solapur (Maharashtra).
7. Charpatnath: Still believed to be visiting pilgrimages.
8. Bhartarinath. Harangul, Taluka: Gangakhed, District: Parbhani (Maharashtra).
9. Revananath: Vite, District: Sangali (Maharashtra).
Other Important pilgrimages:
Girnar mountain (Gujarat), Tryambakeshwar (Nashik), Anjneri Mountain (Nashik), Saptashrunga Garh (Nashik), Vajreshwari (Thane), Vrudhdeshwar (Ahmednagar), Garbhagiri (Ahmednagar), Battis Shirala (Sangli), Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh), Alandi (Pune).
Navnath mantras:
Navnath Mantra:
Gorakshajalandar Charpatashcha| Adbangkanif Machchhindradyaha|
Chourangirevankabhartisandnya| Bhumyan Babhuvurnavnathsidhdaha||
Navnath Sidhdamantra:
Om Namo Sidhdanavam Angushthaay Namah Mukhay Namo Namah||
Sirbrahma Dhundhuhakar Shirase Brahma Tanam Tanam Tanam Namo Namah||
Om Rhaam Draam Chaitanya Dattatreya Gorakshaay Sidhday Namah||
Source: Sankatnashak Shaabri Kavach, Navnath Bhaktisara
Note: The language used in Navnath Bhaktisar is old Marathi, which is a little tricky to understand. So, some mistakes in the names or incidents might have occurred. We apologize to the readers and Navnath for that.
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