Navanatha, Nava-natha, Navanātha, Navnath: 4 definitions
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Navanatha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramNavanātha (नवनाथ) [navo nāthāḥ] refers to the “Nine Siddhas”, according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.— This group of nine Nātha Siddhas related to Gorakhanātha are venerated by his followers as nine founder figures. According to the Kulakaulinīmata, Mitranātha made nine disciples in Candrapura in Koṅkaṇa. These are called the Current of Men that Mitrīśa, the First Teacher of this Age, generated as his spiritual sons. These Nine Nāthas (navanātha) originally resided in his body as his vital breaths from which they emerged and were born as men in nine places. In accord with the basic triadic division of the universe, the Nine Nāthas are divided into three groups of three. Three have authority on the earth. Three went down into the nether-worlds, and the remaining three flew up into the sky.
The Navanātha (nine nāthas) are:
- Gagana,
- Kumuda,
- Padma,
- Deva,
- Bhairava,
- Kamala,
- Śiva,
- Rāma,
- Kṛṣṇānanda.

Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: DSpace at Pondicherry: Siddha Cult in Tamilnadu (hinduism)Navanātha (नवनाथ).—The Tirumandiram speaks of the Nava Nāthas or the nine Nāthasiddhas. Two later works place some symbolic elegance on the Nine Nāthas: the Tantrarāja Tantra correlates the Nine Nāthas with the nine bodily orifices, while the Tantra Mahārṇava identifies eight Nātha Siddhas with the eight cardinal directions. This latter list places Ādinātha at the ‘center’ of the Indian universe, in the land of Kurukṣetra; a location that would correspond to a widespread Kaula doctrine, which calls the central pītha of its mystic universe, the Ādipītha.
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages1) Navanātha (नवनाथ) or “nine saints” are the supposed incarnations of the Nine Nārāyaṇas (navanārāyaṇa).—The nine Siddhas are famous saints, of exceptional purity of life, who have attained to a semi-divine existence through the practice of Yoga. These nine teachers (Navanātha) are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or Parampara tradition—a succession of Teachers (Gurus) and Disciples (Shishyasa) in Indian-origin religions such as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism.
The Nine Nāthas are:
- Matsyendra-nātha (incarnation of Kavinārāyaṇa);
- Gāhani-nātha (incarnation of Karabhājananārāyaṇa);
- Jālandhara-nātha (incarnation of Antarikṣanārāyaṇa);
- Karaṇipā-nātha (incarnation of Prabuddhanārāyaṇa);
- Nāga-nātha (incarnation of āvirhotranārāyaṇa);
- Charpaṭa-nātha (incarnation of Pippalāyananārāyaṇa);
- Revā-nātha (incarnation of Chamasanārāyaṇa);
- Bhartṛ-nātha (incarnation of Harinārāyaṇa);
- Gopīcandra-nātha (incarnation of Drumilanārāyaṇa);
2) Navanatha Samigal refers to one of the sixteen Sri Lankan Siddhas, otherwise known as the īḻattuc cittarkaḷ (ஈழத்துச் சித்தர்கள்), according to Na. Muthiah in his Eelathu Siththarkal (“Mystics of Sri Lanka” published by Kumaran Pathippakam.
Source: Wikipedia: India HistoryNavnath refers to the “nine saints” (or “nine masters”, “nine Naths”) on whom the Navnath Sampradaya, the lineage of the nine Gurus, is based. They are worshipped collectively as well as individually. Some members of the Nath Sampraday believe Rishi Dattatreya, an incarnation of the Hindu trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva was its first teacher. Other traditions hold that Matsyendranath received initiation directly from Shiva, also known as Adi Nath. In many modern Nath groups, worship of Gorakshanath and Shiva is primary. The nine teachers, collectively known as Navnaths, are considered representative of great teachers in this tradition or parampara.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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