Mahant Avaidyanath | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office December 1989 – March 1998 (3 times) | |
| Preceded by | Madan Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Yogi Adityanath |
| Constituency | Gorakhpur |
| In office January 1970 – March 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Mahant Digvijay Nath |
| Succeeded by | Narsingh Narain Pandey |
| Member of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office March 1962 – February 1980 (5 times) | |
| Preceded by | Keshav Pandey |
| Succeeded by | Haridwar Pandey |
| Constituency | Maniram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kripal Singh Bisht 28 May 1921 Kandi, Garhwal District, United Provinces, British India (present-day Pauri Garhwal district, Uttrakhand) |
| Died | 12 September 2014 (aged 93) Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician, monk |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Denomination | Shaivism |
| Temple | Gorakhnath Math |
| School | Yoga |
| Lineage | Guru Gorakhnath |
| Sect | Nath Sampradaya |
| Ordination | 1969 |
| Religious career | |
| Guru | Mahant Digvijaynath |
| Post | Mahant |
| Period in office | 1969–2014 |
| Predecessor | Mahant Digvijaynath |
| Successor | Yogi Adityanath |
Disciples | |
Mahant Avaidyanath (born Kripal Singh Bisht, 28 May 1921–12 September 2014) was an Indian politician and the head priest (Mahant) of the Gorakhnath Math, a prominent Hindu temple.[1] He was a member of the Hindu Mahasabha and, later Bharatiya Janata Party; and got elected to the Indian parliament (Lok Sabha) from Gorakhpur four times. He played an important role in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. He is better known as the mentor and guru of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.[1][2]
- ^ a b 92-yr-old Avaidyanath hopes to see temple. Times of India. 1 October 2010
- ^ As Yogi Adityanath's Village Celebrates His Rise, Advice From His Father, NDTV News, 20 March 2017.