Gorakhnath
E422996
Gorakhnath was a prominent 11th–12th century Hindu yogi and saint, regarded as a key figure of the Nath tradition and a major influence on Hatha Yoga.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gorakhnath canonical | 15 |
| Gorakshanath | 3 |
| Mahayogi Gorakhnath | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4225352 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gorakhnath Context triple: [Gorakhpur, namedAfter, Gorakhnath]
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A.
Jagat Gosain
Jagat Gosain was a Mughal empress and Rajput princess, best known as the wife of Emperor Jahangir and the mother of Shah Jahan.
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B.
Shankara
Shankara is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, highlighting his role as a benevolent and auspicious divine benefactor.
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C.
Ekadanta
Ekadanta is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, characterized by his single tusk symbolizing sacrifice, wisdom, and the overcoming of obstacles.
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D.
Jagat Narayan
Jagat Narayan was an Indian educationist and public figure who served as a member of the British-era Hunter Commission on education reforms.
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E.
Brahma Kund
Brahma Kund is a sacred water tank in Vrindavan associated with Hindu legends and devotional pilgrimage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Gorakhnath Target entity description: Gorakhnath was a prominent 11th–12th century Hindu yogi and saint, regarded as a key figure of the Nath tradition and a major influence on Hatha Yoga.
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A.
Jagat Gosain
Jagat Gosain was a Mughal empress and Rajput princess, best known as the wife of Emperor Jahangir and the mother of Shah Jahan.
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B.
Shankara
Shankara is a revered epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, highlighting his role as a benevolent and auspicious divine benefactor.
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C.
Ekadanta
Ekadanta is a revered aspect of the Hindu deity Ganesha, characterized by his single tusk symbolizing sacrifice, wisdom, and the overcoming of obstacles.
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D.
Jagat Narayan
Jagat Narayan was an Indian educationist and public figure who served as a member of the British-era Hunter Commission on education reforms.
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E.
Brahma Kund
Brahma Kund is a sacred water tank in Vrindavan associated with Hindu legends and devotional pilgrimage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu saint
ⓘ
Hindu yogi ⓘ Nath yogi ⓘ mystic ⓘ philosopher ⓘ religious teacher ⓘ |
| associatedText |
Gorakh Bani
ⓘ
Goraksha Samhita ⓘ
linked to:
Goraksha Shataka
Goraksha Shataka ⓘ Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hatha Yoga
ⓘ
Shaivism ⓘ Yoga ⓘ
linked to:
Hatha Yoga
|
| centuryActive |
11th century
ⓘ
12th century ⓘ |
| cultCenter |
Gorakhnath Math, Gorakhpur
ⓘ
linked to:
Gorakhnath Math
Gorakhpur ⓘ Gorkha, Nepal ⓘ |
| deifiedAs | incarnation of Shiva in some traditions ⓘ |
| discipleOf | Matsyendranath ⓘ |
| hasFollowers |
Kanphata yogis
ⓘ
linked to:
Nath yogis
Nath panthis ⓘ
linked to:
Nath Sampradaya
|
| honorificTitle |
Goraksha
ⓘ
Mahayogi ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hatha Yoga tradition
ⓘ
Nath Sampradaya institutions ⓘ
linked to:
Nath Sampradaya
later yogic sects in North India ⓘ medieval Indian yoga literature ⓘ |
| knownFor |
foundational role in Nath Sampradaya
ⓘ
spiritual poetry and songs ⓘ systematizing Hatha Yoga practices ⓘ teaching internal yoga and meditation ⓘ yogic discipline and asceticism ⓘ |
| languageAssociated |
Awadhi
ⓘ
Braj Bhasha ⓘ Old Hindi ⓘ
linked to:
Braj Bhasha
Sanskrit ⓘ |
| philosophicalFocus |
non-dual realization
ⓘ
union of Shiva and Shakti ⓘ yoga as direct experience ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| teacher | Matsyendranath ⓘ |
| teachingTheme |
direct experience over ritualism
ⓘ
discipline of body, breath, and mind ⓘ |
| tradition |
Nath tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Nath Sampradaya
|
| veneratedBy |
Nath yogis
ⓘ
Shaiva Hindus ⓘ
linked to:
Shaivism
Yogic practitioners ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Bangladesh
ⓘ
India ⓘ Nepal ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ |
| viewOnCaste | emphasized spiritual equality ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gorakhnath Description of subject: Gorakhnath was a prominent 11th–12th century Hindu yogi and saint, regarded as a key figure of the Nath tradition and a major influence on Hatha Yoga.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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