Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis Motilal Banarsidass Text with Translation

Text with Translation

He meditated through the night

as in Japan alone the whole of Buddhism is preserved

The ceremonies were described and depicted in explicit detail because of their intrinsic cultural value

But his obliging nature brought the family to straitened circumstances at the time of his death

Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis Motilal Banarsidass Text with TranslationThe cult of the Kanphata Yogis is a definite unit within Hinduism, and its study is essential for understanding this phase of the religious life of India. In analysing the different aspects of this cult the author has drawn upon various sources, such as the legends, folklore and the formulated texts of this sect. The book is divided into three sections. The first two sections comprising chapters 1 13 deal with the cult and history of this sect. The