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]

Mahant Shreyonath
Personal details
Born(1904-01-07)7 January 1904
Died7 January 1985(1985-01-07) (aged 81)[1]
Residence(s)Rohtak, Haryana, India
OccupationPolitician, monk
Personal
ReligionHinduism
DenominationShaivism
SchoolYoga
LineageBaba Mastnath
SectNath Sampradaya
Organization
TempleBaba Mastnath Math
Religious career
GuruMahant Purannath
Period in office1939–1985
PredecessorMahant Purannath
SuccessorMahant Chandnath
Disciples
Ordination1939
PostMahant

See also

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  • Mahant (first Mahant)
  • Mahant Meghnath (Second Mahant)
  • Mahant Moharnath (Third Mahant)
  • Mahant Chetnath (Fourth Mahant)
  • Mahant Purannath (Fifth Mahant)
  • Mahant Shreyonath (Sixth Mahant 1939–1978)
  • Mahant Chandnath (Seventh Mahant 1978–2016)
  • Mahant Balaknath (Eighth Mahant 2016–present)

References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "The Tribune, Chandigarh, – Elections 2004". tribuneindia.com.
  4. ^ "Baba Mast Nath Group Rohtak Haryana". punjabcolleges.com.
  5. ^ admin (19 September 2017). "Alwar MP Chand Nath Yogi passa, PM Modi feste di compleanno chiamato fuori in città – AllInfo".
  6. ^ a b Pioneer, The. "BJP MP Mahant Chand Nath dies of cancer". The Pioneer.
  7. ^ "BJP MP Mahant Chand Nath dies of cancer – OTV". 17 September 2017.
  8. ^ yogi's, Manoj (24 November 2013). "Chorangi nath mandir".