Gambhirnath

Baba Gambhirnath (died 1917) was an Indian Hindu saint of the Guru Gorakhnath tradition, who was known for his contributions to Yoga and knowledge.

Life Gambhirnath was born in a village in the Kashmir region, into a wealthy family. He spent a third of his time in Bengal and made a large number of disciples.

Gambhirnath died on March 21, 1917. His Samadhi temple is built within the premises of Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur.

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. Ward number 5 of Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation is officially named after Baba Gambhirnath.

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. 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.