Lineage of Gurus in the Nath Tradition
Guru Parampara in the Nath Tradition
The lineage of Gurus in the Nath tradition represents an unbroken Guru–disciple parampara, where spiritual knowledge is transmitted through direct experience. Rooted in Adi Nath, Lord Shiva, the first Nath Yogi, it is re-established and expressed in this era through Adi Guru, Lord Dattatreya. From Adi Nath through the Nath Siddhas to Guru Siddha Nath, the lineage preserves the living transmission of the Self beyond ego and individuality.
This page presents the Guru parampara as lived through Nath Yogi (KVS Rama Rao).
The Nath tradition is a stream of realized Gurus transmitted through direct experience. It includes Adi Nath, Nava Nath, and the many Siddhas of the lineage, continuing through Om Azad Muni, Guru Bhuvani Nath, and Guru Siddha Nath, in an unbroken flow beyond time.
This lineage belongs to the Nath tradition, one of the oldest spiritual traditions rooted in Guru–disciple transmission, embodying the Nirpanthi–Nirmukami path that is beyond sects, free from desire, and resting nowhere.
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Adi Guru (The First Guru)
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Adi Nath (The First Nath Yogi)
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Nava Nath (The Nine Nath Yogis)
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Pardada Guru (Guru's Guru's Guru)
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Dada Guru (Guru's Guru)
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Guru Siddha Nath
Adi Guru (The First Guru)
Quotations of Adi Guru
Women’s beauty and charm
And their bodily form,
These if you cherish
You are sure to perish;
Drawn by allure, moths fly
Into the flame only to die.
If a man longs for a woman’s bodily touch
He is sure to fall into maya’s clutch.
How a wild elephant is put into bonds is a known fact
As he follows the she-elephant for bodily contact.
Once in a jungle, an osprey
Brought a piece of its prey.
For the flesh, many ospreys gave chase;
They left him as he let it go without a trace.
By possession, he got worry;
By abandonment, he made merry.
So Adi Guru Lord Dattatreya did brief
King Yadu on how to be free of grief.
Fish being attracted by bait
Fail to see what is in wait,
Similarly men attracted by hope
Fail to see the maya’s rope.
Like apiarist collects honey
That has been hoarded by bees,
Others enjoy miser’s money.
This truth the wise one sees,
Thus from greed he, himself, frees.
Hope gave her worry,
Despair made her merry.
Prostitute Pingala was quite right
For becoming God’s devotee overnight.
Thus Adi Guru Dattatreya did cite
King Yadu how to get rid of plight.
Like bee collects nectar from various flowers
That smell ill or well or that are big or small,
The wise one collects gist from various books
That are good or bad or either big or small.
Adi Nath (The First and Foremost Nath Yogi)
Quotations of Adi Nath Lord Shiva
My Lord is the Lord of the three worlds,
My Guru is the Guru of the three worlds,
My soul is the soul in all beings,
My God is the God of all beings,
By His grace let there be peace to all beings,
By His grace let there be bliss to all beings,
I bow to His lotus feet on behalf of all beings,
I bow to His lotus feet on behalf of all beings,
I bow to His lotus feet on behalf of all beings.
Nava Nath
The Nine Nath Yogis who spread the true spirituality.
The Nine Nath Yogis (Nine Naths) are:
- Guru Matsyendranath
- Guru Gorakhnath
- Guru Jalandharnath
- Guru Kanifnath
- Guru Gahininath
- Guru Bhartruharinath
- Guru Revananath
- Guru Charpatnath
- Guru Naganath
Pardada Guru (Guru's Guru's Guru)
He is the Guru of Guru Bhuvani Nath.
He did not wish to write His biography. Later, at the request of devotees and as a service, He wrote fifteen books in Hindi.
These books are available from the Indore Ashram at a very nominal price. For details, contact Shri Pankaj Rathore – 08989463075.
He belonged to the Nirpanthi–Nirmukami sampradaya, a path beyond sects and free from desire.
He was against building temples or institutions. Yet, devotees later established ashrams in His name.
He lived a life of renunciation, giving up position, name, and recognition in search of Truth.
His teachings point to simplicity, detachment, and inner silence.
For more details, visit His website.
Disciples of Om Azad Muni: View Disciples of Om Azad Muni (External Link)
For bhajans sung by devotees, download here.
Though He was against building temples and ashrams, His devotees, followers, and disciples later established many ashrams. Details are available here.
He served in a high administrative position during British rule before renouncing it in search of Truth.
He gave up name and fame.
He had many disciples. His leading disciple was Guru Bhuvani Nath.
He had many devotees and followers, and even now many continue to follow Him and celebrate as per His instructions in the temples mentioned above.
Guru Bhuvani Nath later established a temple for Him.
Address: Ashant Kuti (Om Azad Muni Ashram), Sagod Road, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
He is known by many titles:
- ॐ Azad Muni (Saint of Freedom)
- Mithyavadi Baba (One who speaks illusion)
- Mouni Baba (Observer of Silence)
- Mastana Jogi (Carefree ecstatic Yogi)
- Baba Saheb (Respected elder)
- Nirpanthi & Nirmukami (Non-sectarian, desireless)
Some of His Photos
What you are, that I am; what I am, that you are.
The two forms of Brahma and Maya are one Reality.
His disciple Guru Bhuvani Nath established an ashram in Ratlam.
Guru Purnima is celebrated here every year with Satsang, Guru Puja, and Bhandara.
Contact: Shri Jnaneshwar Rathore – 08305021043
Address: OM Azad Muni Ashram, Dongre Nagar, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh – 457001
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Dada Guru (Guru's Guru)
Guru Bhuvani Nath
Mastana Jogi & Guru Bhuvani Nath (Guru and Disciple)
Guru Bhuvani Nath
- He is the disciple of Om Azad Muni.
- He is the Guru of Guru Siddha Nath.
- He renounced His physical body on 31 January 1977.
- His ashram is at Ramdeoji ka Mandir, Gopal Goshala Road, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Address: Guru Bhuvani Nath Ashram, Ramdeoraji Ka Mandir, Gopal Goshala Road, Laxman Pura, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh – 457001.
Location:
- This is where His physical body was laid to rest.
- It is at Ashant Kuti (Om Azad Muni Ashram), as per His wish to rest at His Guru’s lotus feet.
Bhuvani Nath Samadhi Photos
Prem Nath
- Shri Prem Nath manages Guru Bhuvani Nath Ashram.
- Contact: 09329610287
- Language: Hindi
Guru Siddha Nath
Guru Siddha Nath is the disciple of Guru Bhuvani Nath and the Guru of Nath Yogi (KVS Rama Rao).
He carried forward the Nath tradition through direct transmission of knowledge and guidance.
To know more about Him, visit the page: Guru Siddha Nath in the Nath tradition
Salutations to the lotus feet of Guru Siddha Nath.
Salutations to the lotus feet of all Fore-Gurus.