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{{Short description|Hindu saint (?-1917)}}
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'''Baba Gambhirnath''' (died 1917) was an Indian [[Hindu sant|Hindu saint]] of the [[Guru Gorakhnath]] tradition, who was known for his contributions to [[Yoga]] and knowledge.<ref name=Gambhirnath/><ref name=Yogiraj/> He served as the [[mahant|Peethadhishwar]] (head) of [[Gorakhnath Math]], a temple of the [[Nath]] monastic order within the Nath tradition. He was revered as a great Siddhapurush (perfect man) of the 20th century within the [[Nath |Nath sect]]. He was the guru of [[Digvijay Nath]].<ref name=ward5>{{cite news |last1=Tripathi |first1=Sanjay |title=UP Nikay Chunav 2023: कौन हैं हकीकुन निशा? जो योगी के दादा गुरु बाबा गंभीरनाथ के नाम से बने वार्ड से जीतीं चुनाव |url=https://www.abplive.com/news/india/up-nikay-chunav-2023-know-about-hakikun-nisha-who-won-from-gorakhpur-ward-named-guru-baba-gambhirnath-ann-2409321 |publisher=[[ABP News]] |date=May 16, 2023 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

== Life ==
Gambhirnath was born in a village in the [[Kashmir]] region, into a wealthy family.<ref name=Yogiraj/>

It is believed that he attained perfection in all three forms of [[yoga]]. In his youth, Gambhirnath started his spiritual journey, seeking guidance from [[Gorakhnath Math]]. There, he studied under the guidance of Mahant Baba Gopaldas, who taught him yoga. He wholeheartedly dedicated himself to yoga and meditation, spending time along the banks of the Ganges in [[Varanasi]].<ref name=Yogiraj/>

He meditated for a period of three years in a cave in [[Jhusi]], [[Prayagraj]]. He did penance while staying in [[Amarkantak]]. He did spiritual practice for a long time in Kapildhara and [[Gaya (India)|Gaya]]. He conducted in-depth studies of various Hindu religious texts. He undertook a pilgrimage to [[Kailash Mansarovar]], where he had the opportunity to meet and seek inspiration from numerous yogis. He revived the yoga principle of the Nath Sampradaya.<ref name=Gambhirnath>{{cite news |title=सिद्ध योगी थे बाबा गंभीरनाथ |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-13821421.html |publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] |date=April 5, 2016 |language=Hindi}}</ref> He spent a third of his time in [[Bengal]] and made a large number of disciples.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pokhriyal |first1=Sanjay |title=योगी आदित्यनाथ के बंगाल दौरे के बहाने नाथ पंथ की परंपराओं पर एक नजर.. |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-bengal-chunav-the-disciple-tradition-of-nath-cult-is-long-in-bengal-jagran-special-21424072.html |publisher=[[Dainik Jagran]] |date=March 3, 2021 |language=Hindi}}</ref>

Gambhirnath died on March 21, 1917. His [[Samadhi]] temple is built within the premises of [[Gorakhnath temple|Gorakhnath Temple]] in [[Gorakhpur]].<ref name=Yogiraj>{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Richa |title=कौन थे योगीराज बाबा गंभीरनाथ, जिनके लिए गोरखपुर जा रहे आदित्‍यनाथ? |url=https://www.aajtak.in/religion/story/who-is-nath-community-old-guru-yogiraj-baba-gambhirnath-440829-2017-03-25 |publisher=[[Aaj Tak]] |date=March 25, 2017|language=Hindi}}</ref>

== Legacy ==
The postal department of the Indian government issued a special cover in April 2016 to commemorate the centenary year of the death anniversary of Gambhirnath.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.collectorbazar.com/item/india-special-cover-2016-yogiraj-baba-gambhirnath-temple-hinduism-fc1856-144874 |title=India Special Cover 2016 - Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath Temple - Hinduism |publisher=CollectorBazar |date=April 5, 2016}}</ref> Ward number 5 of [[Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation]] is officially named after Baba Gambhirnath.<ref name=ward5/>

The Government of Uttar Pradesh, under the leadership of Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]], has established an auditorium and cultural center in the [[Gorakhpur district]]. This cultural center is named after Gambhirnath, known as the Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath Auditorium and Cultural Centre, which is under the management of the state's Department of Culture. It features two auditoriums, providing a platform for various cultural activities and events.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dhawan |first1=Bulbul |title=A long-standing demand: Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath Auditorium inaugurated in Gorakhpur |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/a-long-standing-demand-yogiraj-baba-gambhirnath-auditorium-inaugurated-in-gorakhpur/2221565/ |publisher=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]] |date=March 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Singh|first1=Ajay|title=Under-construction Prechhagrih will be called as Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath, now will be ready by March month|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/story-under-constructed-prechhagrih-will-called-as-yogiraj-baba-gambhirnath-now-will-be-ready-march-month-3810872.html|publisher=Live Hindustan|date=24 January 2021}}</ref>

A biography titled ''Aadarsh Yogi: Shri Shri Yogiraj Baba Gambhirnath'' was written in the [[Bengali language]] by Akshay Banerjee. It was launched in April 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title='अविरल गंगा, निर्मल गंगा के लिए शक्ति मांगने आई हूं' |url=https://www.inextlive.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/uma-bharti-said-in-gorakhpur-came-to-take-power-for-neat-and-clean-ganga-113814 |publisher=[[Inext]] |date=April 6, 2016 |language=Hindi}}</ref> The Hindi textbook for the 7th standard in the [[Uttar Pradesh State Board of High School and Intermediate Education]] includes a chapter that covers Gambhirnath.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Students in UP to learn about Yogi Adityanath's guru in schools |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/students-in-up-to-learn-about-yogi-adityanath-s-guru-in-schools-1263286-2018-06-18|date=June 18, 2018 |publisher=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Hindu gurus and sants]]
* [[Yogi Adityanath]]
* [[Mahant Avaidyanath]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/navbharatgold/spirituality/who-was-yogiraj-baba-gambhirnath/story/101284097.cms गंभीरनाथ के क्रोध से जब बादल भी डर गए] (Story of Gambhirnath on ''[[Navbharat Times]]'')
* [https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/navbharatgold/spirituality/yogiraj-baba-gambhirnath/story/102428362.cms ध्यान में बैठे योगी के सामने नतमस्तक हुआ सांप]
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AndersonMcFarlan at 11:48, 6 December 2025