Mahant Shreyonath (1904–1985) was the Health Minister of the Indian state of
Haryana
Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ...
and sixth chief/
Mahant
Mahant () is a religious superior, in particular the chief of a temple or the head of a monastery in Indian religions.
James Mallinson, one of the few westerners to be named as a mahant, describes the position of a mahant as a combination of a ...
of the
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.[Mahant Chandnath
Mahant Chandnath (21 June 1956 – 17 September 2017) was an Indian politician and religious leader. He represented the Alwar Seat in the Parliament of India and was also the head of the Nath sect of Hinduism. He took deeksha from Mahant Shreyo ...]
.
He became associated with the Baba Mastnath Math in Asthal Bohar in Rohtak.
He established eye hospital on 1 May 1948 and Mahavidyalya to build healthy and educated community.
See also
* Mahant Totanath
* Mahant Meghnath
* Mahant Moharnath
* Mahant Chetnath
* Mahant Purannath
* Mahant Shreyonath
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Mahant Chandnath
Mahant Chandnath (21 June 1956 – 17 September 2017) was an Indian politician and religious leader. He represented the Alwar Seat in the Parliament of India and was also the head of the Nath sect of Hinduism. He took deeksha from Mahant Shreyo ...
*
Mahant Balaknath
Mahant Balaknath nee' Yadav is an Indian politician and current Member of Parliament from Alwar Lok Sabha constituency in Rajasthan. He is Chancellor of the Baba Mast Nath University (BMU). He is also 8th chief/ Mahant of the Nath sect of Hindu ...
References
Indian Hindus
1904 births
1985 deaths
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