Paramahamsa Madhavdas
Paramahamsa Madhavdas परमहंस माधवदास | |
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Photo of the Bengali yogi Paramahamsa Madhavdasji, sometime between 1900 and 1920 but the exact date is unknown. | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1798 |
| Died | 1921 (aged 122–123) Malsar, near Baroda, Gujarat |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Pioneering modern yoga Hatha yoga |
| Honors | Paramahamsa, Maharaj |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Order | Vaishnavism |
| School | Yoga |
| Religious career | |
Disciples | |
Paramahamsa Madhavdasji or Paramahamsa Madhavdas (1798–1921) was an Indian yogi, yoga guru and Hindu monk in the 19th century. He was born in 1798 in Bengal. He was initiated as a sadhu (monk) and entered the order of Vaishnavism. He traveled across India on foot for nearly 35 years for knowledge of the practice of yoga. His notable disciple includes Swami Kuvalayananda and Shri Yogendra.