"Om, salutations to the Nine Naths. Repeated salutations to the Nine Naths. Om, salutations to Guru Shiva. Repeated salutations to the Nine Naths."
Brahma Muhurta (4:00 AM – 6:00 AM) or on a Monday (Day of Lord Shiva, the Adi Nath) or Purnima (Full Moon).
You will notice many Navnath mantras end with "Dattatreya" or "Shri Gurudev Datta." This is because Lord Dattatreya is considered the (original preceptor) of the Naths. He is the cosmic incarnation of Brahma (Creator), Vishnu (Preserver), and Shiva (Destroyer). shri navnath mantra
Regular and sincere chanting is said to bring:
Begin small. Chant just 11 times a day. Feel the shift. As the Nath saying goes: "Where there is the name of the Nath, there is no room for sorrow." "Om, salutations to the Nine Naths
In popular practice, especially in Maharashtra, the Navnath are often revered as the Nav Mangal (Nine Auspicious ones), believed to remove planetary afflictions (Navagraha dosha).
Om Namo Navanāthāya, Navanāthāṃ Namo Namaḥ । Om Namaḥ Śivagurave, Navanāthāṃ Namo Namaḥ ॥ Repeated salutations to the Nine Naths
, the primary text of this lineage, these nine masters—led by figures like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath—received direct initiation from Lord Shiva (Adinath). The nine masters honored in the mantra are: Matsyendranath The first human guru of the Nath tradition. Gorakhnath
Let us break down the longer Dhyana (meditation) mantra:
ॐ नमः शिवगुरवे, नवनाथां नमो नमः ॥
Practitioners believe the mantra creates a protective shield, shielding them from negative energies, "evil eyes," and mental turmoil. Psychological Strength: