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Nath (other)
The Naths are a tradition within Hinduism. Nath may also refer to: * Nath (surname) (including a list of people with the name) * Nose-jewel, known as ''nath'' in some languages of India * Nath Bank, a former bank of British India * Sai Nath, a popular guru from India See also * El Nath (other) * Nath Í (other) Nath Í, an early Irish personal name for males, may refer to: *Nath Í mac Fiachrach, 5th-century legendary king of Connacht *Nath Í of Cúl Fothirbe, saint of the Dál Messin Corb of Leinster (''fl''. 6th century) *Nath Í of Achonry, saint in p ...
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Nath
Natha, also called Nath (), are a Shaivism, Shaiva sub-tradition within Hinduism in India and Nepal. A medieval movement, it combined ideas from Buddhism, Shaivism, Tantra and Yoga traditions of the Indian subcontinent.Natha: Indian religious sect
Encyclopedia Britannica (2007)
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 Matsyendranatha and the ideas and organization mainly developed by Gorakhnath are particularly important. Gorakhnath is considered the originator of the Nath Panth. The Nath tradition has an extensive Shaivism-related theological literature of its own, most of which is ...
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Nath (surname)
Nath is an Indian surname, commonly found among Bengali Hindus and Assamese Hindus. 'Nath' community belongs to the Yogi-Nath group and are listed as Other Backward Class in West Bengal. Prior to independence, census statistics rarely included the caste name Nath. 19th-century British sources mentioned that castes known as jogis or jugis existed in Bengal, Punjab and Rajputana. The Naths, however, were one of the six subgroups of Jogi in the Rajasthan Hindi census. Some sources claim that Jogis held a low position during the 19th century. They appear to be particularly linked to failed ascetics and weavers who are often of lower status. In Assam, Yogi (nath) were historically known for drumming, now agriculture is their main occupation. In the state of Himachal Pradesh they are classified as Scheduled Caste under India's Reservation system. Notable people * Alka Nath (born 1950), Indian politician * Alok Nath (born 1956), Indian actor * Akshdeep Nath (born 1993), Indian cric ...
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Nose-jewel
These nose piercing ornaments are attached through a piercing in the nostril or septum. Middle East and North Africa Earliest known reference to nose ornament comes from the Middle East dating back to 4,000 years ago. In the book of Genesis, Abraham’s servant gifts young Rebecca, Rebekah an array of jewellery as a marriage offering on behalf of her future husband, Isaac. Among the gifts and trinkets was a golden ring called a “Shanf” also known as a nose ring. Ezekiel 16:11-14 refers to personification of Jerusalem as a woman who was given a golden crown, earrings and a nose ring by the God; ''"And I put a ring on your nose and earrings in your ears and a beautiful crown on your head. Thus you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was of fine linen and embroidered cloth."''. In ancient Ancient Carthage, Carthage, septum piercings were worn by both Carthaginian men and women. These were commonly made of gold, some examples in silver are also known. Americ ...
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Nath Bank
The Nath Bank () was an Indian-owned bank founded by Kshetra Nath Dalal in 1926 in Noakhali, now in Bangladesh but then in undivided India. By 1947, when the Partition of India was imminent, the bank had its head office and three branches in Noakhali district, and a branch in Comilla Comilla (), officially spelled Cumilla, is a metropolis on the banks of the Gomti River in eastern Bangladesh. Comilla was one of the cities of ancient Bengal. It was once the capital of Tripura kingdom. Comilla Airport is located in the Duli ... in Tipperah District. Noakhali and Tipperah districts became part of Pakistan, so the bank moved its head office to Kolkata. At that time, Indian banks were facing a severe crisis. In 1949, the Nath Bank had to be bailed out by the Reserve Bank of India. That failed to resolve the crisis and the bank was finally liquidated in 1950. The economist Arun Ghosh attributes its collapse to its over-aggressive expansion of branch banking. The failure of the bank ...
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Sai Baba Of Shirdi
Sai Baba of Shirdi (), also known as Shirdi Sai Baba, was an Indian spiritual master considered to be a Hindu saints, saint, and revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees during and after his lifetime. According to accounts from his life, Sai Baba preached the importance of "realisation of the self" and criticised "love towards perishable things". His teachings concentrated on a moral code of love, forgiveness, helping others, charity, contentment, inner peace, and devotion to God and Guru. Sai Baba condemned discrimination based on religion or caste. He had both Hindu and Muslim followers, and when pressed on his own religious affiliations, he refused to identify himself with one to the exclusion of the other. His teachings combined elements of Hinduism and Islam: he gave the Hindu name ''Dwarakamayi'' to the mosque in which he lived, practised both Hindu and Muslim rituals, and taught using words and figures that drew from both traditions. According to the ''Shri Sai Satchar ...
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El Nath (other)
El Nath or Al Nath, may refer to: * Alpha Arietis, a star * Beta Tauri, a star * El-Nath, a town in the popular MMORPG, MapleStory See also * * * * * Nath (other) The Naths are a tradition within Hinduism. Nath may also refer to: * Nath (surname) (including a list of people with the name) * Nose-jewel, known as ''nath'' in some languages of India * Nath Bank, a former bank of British India * Sai Nath, a ... {{dab ...
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