Mahant Balaknath is the eighth successor of the Nath sect in Hinduism. |
His father was a follower of Mahant Khetanath and served him at the Baba Khetanath Ashram in Neemrana. |
Before Mahant Balaknath's birth, his father promised Mahant Khetanath that his son would serve him for life, and he was named Gurmukh by Mahant Khetanath upon birth. |
At the age of six, Mahant Balaknath took sanyas and was sent to Mahant Khetanath Ashram in Neemrana for six months by his family. |
Later, he was sent to Alwar MP Mahant Chand Nath Yogi at Asthal Bohar Rohtak, where he was named Balaknath due to his playful nature. |
At Asthal Bohar Rohtak, Mahant Balaknath performed penance, served the monastery, learned Nath sect traditions, and served in ashrams across the country. |
In a religious ceremony on 29 July 2016, Mahant Balaknath was declared the eighth heir to Asthal Bohar in the presence of several renowned saints. |
After the passing of Mahant Chandnath in 2017, Mahant Balaknath succeeded him as the head of Asthal Bohar and was appointed the chancellor of Baba Mastnath University. |
In 2019, Mahant Balaknath started his political journey by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, winning Lok Sabha elections and later becoming an MLA in Rajasthan. |