Adinath

Adinath

अधिनाथ, adhinātha

Shiva Adinath is the first Guru, the source of all knowledge of yoga and tantra, he is jyoti-svarupa (the form of transcendent light).

Shiva initially has no form, he is often identified with emptiness or unlimited light (prakasha), he is Chit-shakti, unlimited consciousness.

One of the Nava-naths.

Based on the article "Nine Great Yogins". Adesh #2.

see also Adinath