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1. Nath

   Nath, also called Natha, are a Shaiva sub-tradition within Hinduism in India and Nepal. A medieval movement, it combined ideas from Buddhism, Shaivism and Yoga traditions in India. The Naths have been a confederation of devotees who consider Shiva, as their first lord or guru, with varying lists of additional gurus. Of these, the 9th or 10th century Matsyendranath and the ideas and organization mainly developed by Gorakhnath are particularly important. Gorakhnath is considered the originator of the Nath Panth.Nath tradition has extensive Shaivism-related theological literature of its own, most of which is traceable to 11th century CE or later. However, its roots are in far more ancient Siddha tradition. A notable aspect of Nath tradition practice have been its refinements and use of Yoga, particularly Hatha Yoga, to transform one's body into a sahaja siddha state of awakened self’s identity with absolute reality. An accomplished guru, that is, a yoga and spiritual guide, is considered essential, and they have historically been known for their esoteric and heterodox practices.Their unconventional ways challenged all orthodox premises, exploring dark and shunned practices of society as a means to understanding theology and gaining inner powers. They formed monastic organizations, itinerant groups that walked great distances to sacred sites and festivals such as the Kumbh Mela as a part of their spiritual practice. The Nath also have a large settled householder tradition in parallel to its monastic groups. Some of them metamorphosed into warrior ascetics during the Islamic rule of the Indian subcontinent.The Nath tradition was influenced by other Indian traditions such as Advaita Vedanta monism, and in turn influenced it as well as movements within Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Bhakti movement through saints such as Kabir and Namdev.

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1. Nath

   hath not

2. Etymology: [Contr. fr. ne hath,]

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1. Nath

   The Nath tradition is a heterodox siddha tradition containing many sub-sects. It was founded by Matsyendranath and further developed by Gorakshanath. These two individuals are also revered in Tibetan Buddhism as Mahasiddhas and are credited with great powers and perfected spiritual attainment.

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1. NATH

   What does NATH stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the NATH acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. NATH

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nath is ranked #12127 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nath surname appeared 2,570 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Nath.
   
   55.2% or 1,421 total occurrences were Asian.
   33.8% or 871 total occurrences were White.
   5.2% or 135 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.2% or 84 total occurrences were Black.

How to pronounce NATH?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NATH in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NATH in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nath
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NATH
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NATH
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html