H.H. Shri Gurudev Mahendranath (Dadaji)

Gurudev was born in London, England in 1911. In 1953, he traveled to India and was given initiation as a sannyasin into the Adi-Nath Sampradaya by H.H. Shri Sadguru Lokanath, the Avadhoot of the Himalayas. Gurudev was later given Tantrik initiation by Shri Pagala Baba of Ranchi into the Uttarakaula sect of Northern Tantriks, and became his successor. During his life as a sannyasin, Shri Gurudev traveled extensively in Asia and received additional initiations in Soto Zen, Taoism, Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism.

Shri Gurudev Mahedranath is affectionately addressed by his disciples as “Dadaji.” His last residence was his hermitage - Shambhala Tapowan—near the Vatrak river, in the state of Gujarat, India.

Shri Gurudev Mahendranath entered Mahasamadhi on 30 August 1991.

Photo courtesy of the International Nath Order.