Views: 10,871 What is Nath Sampradaya? The Sanskrit word Nath is the proper name of a siddha sampradaya (initiatory tradition) and the word itself literally means Lord, Protector, or Refuge. The related Sanskrit term Adi-Nath means first or original Lord, and is therefore a synonym for Shiva, Mahadeva, or Maheshvara, and beyond these mental concepts, the Supreme Absolute Reality as the originator of all things. The Nath tradition is a heterodox siddha tradition containing many … Continue reading What is Nath Sampradaya? Understanding the tradition