Yogi Naraharinath

Yogi Naraharinath (born: Balbir Singh Hriksen Thapa, 1915–2003 CE) was a Nepali historian, writer and follower of the Nath tradition of Gorakhnath.

Early life Balbir Singh Hriksen Thapa was born on 28 February 1915 (Bikram Samvat: 17th Falgun 1971) in Kalikot District (now located in Karnali Province) to father Lalit Singh Hriksen Thapa and mother Gauri Devi as their second child. He belonged to Khas clan of Hriksen Thapa Chhetri who falls in Bhardwaj Gotra of Hinduism. Naraharinath took his Upanayana ceremony at the age of eight. He has also provided contributions to Nepal Sanskrit University at Dang. He was jailed for his political views on strong Hinduistic country and calling then ruling monarchy as weak. He also believed liberty of religion and opposed non-allowance of non-Hindus at Pashupatinath Temple. He called the lord of the temple being common to all religions. He was also nicknamed Walking Pashupatinath by Swami Karpatri.

Death He died aged 88 on 13th Falgun, 2059 B.S. at Gorakhnath premise of Mrigasthali, Kathmandu.