Consider the following statements:

1. Nath-Panthis were the followers of saints Gorakhnath & Matsyendranath.

2. They didn't believe in supernatural powers and practices.

3. They denounced the caste system and privileges claimed by Brahmans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Solution

zNath, also called Natha, are a Shaiva sub-tradition within Hinduism. • A medieval movement, it combined ideas from Buddhism, Shaivism, and Yoga traditions in India. • The Naths have been a confederation of devotees who consider Shiva, as their first lord or guru, with varying lists of additional lords • Early medieval saint Matsyendranath & his disciple Gorakhnath are considered as the originator of the Nath Panth sect. Their disciples are known as Nath-Panthis. Hence statement 1 is correct. • They believed in supernatural powers and practices. They were influenced by developing tantrism in Buddhism and Hinduism. Hence statement 2 is not correct. • Many of the yogis of this sect belonged to lower castes. They denounced the caste system and privileges claimed by the Brahmanas. Hence statement 3 is correct.