Mahant Shreyonath

Mahant Shreyonath (1904–1985) was the Health Minister of the Indian state of Haryana^[2][3] and sixth chief/ Mahant of the Nath sect of Hinduism. Shreyonath succeeded his guru Mahant Purannath on 28 February 1939.^[4] After 39 years he gave ordination in 1978 to Mahant Chandnath.^[5][6] He became associated with the Baba Mastnath Math in Asthal Bohar in Rohtak.^[6][7] He established eye hospital on 1 May 1948 and Mahavidyalya to build healthy and educated community.^[8]

Mahant Shreyonath
Personal details
Born	(1904-01-07)7 January 1904
Died	7 January 1985(1985-01-07) (aged 81)[1]
Residence(s)	Rohtak, Haryana, India
Occupation	Politician, monk
Religious life
Religion	Hinduism
Denomination	Shaivism
Temple	Baba Mastnath Math
School	Yoga
Lineage	Baba Mastnath
Sect	Nath Sampradaya
Ordination	1939
Religious career
Guru	Mahant Purannath
Post	Mahant
Period in office	1939–1985
Predecessor	Mahant Purannath
Successor	Mahant Chandnath
Disciples Mahant Chandnath

See also

• Mahant (first Mahant)
• Mahant Meghnath (Second Mahant)
• Mahant Moharnath (Third Mahant)
• Mahant Chetnath (Fourth Mahant)
• Mahant Purannath (Fifth Mahant)
• Mahant Shreyonath (Sixth Mahant 1939–1978)
• Mahant Chandnath (Seventh Mahant 1978–2016)
• Mahant Balaknath (Eighth Mahant 2016–present)