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	'''Alakh Niranjan''' (अलख ~~निरंजन~~) is a term used by [[Nath]] Yogis as a synonym for [[Creator deity\|Creator]], and to describe the characteristics of God and the Self, known as the [[Atman (Hinduism)\|Atman]]. ''Alakh'' means "~~one which cannot be seen (perceived)~~" and ''niranjan'' means "~~spotfree~~". Also spelled, "Alekh".		'''Alakh Niranjan''' (अलख निरञ्जन) is a term used by [[Nath]] Yogis as a synonym for [[Creator deity\|Creator]], and to describe the characteristics of God and the Self, known as the [[Atman (Hinduism)\|Atman]]. ''Alakh'' means "unseen" and ''niranjan'' means "unblemished". Also spelled as, "Alekh".

	The original Sanskrit term ''Alakhshya'' means "one that can not be perceived"<ref>~~https~~://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.5:1:413.apte~~{{Dead link~~\|date=~~September 2019~~ \|~~bot~~=~~InternetArchiveBot~~ \|~~fix~~-~~attempted~~=~~yes~~ }}</ref>		The original Sanskrit term ''Alakhshya'' means "one that can not be perceived"<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.5:1:413.apte \|title=Revised and enlarged edition of Prin. V. S. Apte's the practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary \|website=dsal.uchicago.edu \|access-date=6 June 2022 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121211111725/http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.5:1:413.apte \|archive-date=11 December 2012 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Alakh Niranjan ~~murmu~~ in Yoga tradition==		==Alakh Niranjan in Yoga tradition==
	Alakh means '''A-Lakhshana''' which means beyond identifying features (lakhshana) or attributes. It refers to Attributeless God or [[Nirguna]] [[Brahman]] in here. This idea comes from ancient Yoga traditions originating in Swetashwetara Upanishad. This particular [[Upanishad]] deals with Yoga, [[Vedantic]] [[Monotheism]]. It describes the Supreme Being as [[Sat-Chit-Ananda]].		Alakh means '''A-Lakhshana''' which means beyond identifying features (lakhshana) or attributes. It refers to Attributeless God or [[Nirguna]] [[Brahman]] in here. This idea comes from ancient Yoga traditions originating in Swetashwetara Upanishad. This particular [[Upanishad]] deals with Yoga, [[Vedantic]] [[Monotheism]]. It describes the Supreme Being as [[Sat-Chit-Ananda]].
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	Legend has it, that the slogan or elating cry for the Supreme Being was first coined by [[Matsyendranath]]''. Matsyendra is popularly regarded as the 'second [[Guru]]' of Nath Yoga Cult after Lord Shiva as [[Adinath Shiva\|Adinath]]. He first used the words "Alakh Niranjan murmu" to denote God as perceived by a Yoga adept in known history. His disciple is known as ''MahaYogi Gorakhnath'', also known as ''[[Gorakshanath]]'', without whose mention, Nath Yoga becomes unimaginable. It is Gorakhnath and Matsyendranath who popularised Kaya Sadhana throughout known limits of India and beyond.		Legend has it, that the slogan or elating cry for the Supreme Being was first coined by [[Matsyendranath]]. Matsyendra is popularly regarded as the 'second [[Guru]]' of Nath Yoga Cult after Lord Shiva as [[Adinath Shiva\|Adinath]]. He first used the words "Alakh Niranjan murmu" to denote God as perceived by a Yoga adept in known history. His disciple is known as ''MahaYogi Gorakhnath'', also known as ''[[Gorakshanath]]'', without whose mention, Nath Yoga becomes unimaginable. It is Gorakhnath and Matsyendranath who popularised Kaya Sadhana throughout known limits of India and beyond.

	Gorakhnath actually organised and assimilated most Yogis of the [[Hatha Yoga]] and [[Tantra]] Cult into the enormous Nath tradition. The city of [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Gorakhpur]] in North India is named after the legendary Yogi. 'Alakh Niranjan' became a very popular name for God all over India during and after Gorakhnath's time. Later first [[Sikh Guru]], [[Nanak]] used this holy name to denote God.		Gorakhnath actually organised and assimilated most Yogis of the [[Hatha Yoga]] and [[Tantra]] Cult into the enormous Nath tradition. The city of [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Gorakhpur]] in North India is named after the legendary Yogi. 'Alakh Niranjan' became a very popular name for God all over India during and after Gorakhnath's time. Later first [[Sikh Guru]], [[Nanak]] used this holy name to denote God.
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	::''In our relative thought we distinguish between Atman, Paramatman, and Jiva.''		::''In our relative thought we distinguish between Atman, Paramatman, and Jiva.''
	::''The Truth is that these three are one and a realization of it is called [[Adesha]].''		::''The Truth is that these three are one and a realization of it is called [[Adesha]].''


	Thus the yogi in his contact with others expressed only the simple truth in the words, “Adesh-Adesh!” It is a foundation stone on which all spiritual light and attainment must be erected. It is the first truth to attain the First Lord		Thus the yogi in his contact with others expressed only the simple truth in the words, “Adesh-Adesh!” It is a foundation stone on which all spiritual light and attainment must be erected. It is the first truth to attain the First Lord

	==Film adaptions==		==Film adaptions==
	Alakh Niranjan was adapted into Indian films in 1940, 1950, and in 1975 by [[Babubhai Mistry]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/find?s=tt&q=Alakh+Niranjan Alakh Niranjan] [[IMDb]]</ref>		Alakh Niranjan was adapted into Indian films in 1940, 1950, and in 1975 two movies based on the same story of Matsyendranath and Goraknath were simultaneously. 1st one being Telugu movie [[Maya Maschindra (1975 film)\|''Maya Maschindra'']], directed by [[Babubhai Mistry]], starring N. T. Rama Rao, Vanisri and a 2nd Hindi movie directed by [[S. N. Tripathi]] starring [[Abhi Bhattacharya]] and [[Kanan Kaushal]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/find?s=tt&q=Alakh+Niranjan Alakh Niranjan] [[IMDb]]</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Religious terminology]]		[[Category:Religious terminology]]
	~~[[Category:Sikh terminology]]~~
	[[Category:Hindi words and phrases]]		[[Category:Hindi words and phrases]]
	[[Category:Hindu philosophical concepts]]		[[Category:Hindu philosophical concepts]]


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{{short description|Nath Yogi synonym for the Creator}}
{{Refimprove|date=December 2009}}
'''Alakh Niranjan''' (अलख निरंजन) is a term used by [[Nath]] Yogis as a synonym for [[Creator deity|Creator]], and to describe the characteristics of God and the Self, known as the [[Atman (Hinduism)|Atman]]. ''Alakh'' means "one which cannot be seen (perceived)" and ''niranjan'' means "spotfree". Also spelled, "Alekh".

The original Sanskrit term ''Alakhshya'' means "one that can not be perceived"<ref>https://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/philologic/getobject.pl?c.5:1:413.apte{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Alakh Niranjan murmu in Yoga tradition==
Alakh means '''A-Lakhshana''' which means beyond identifying features (lakhshana) or attributes. It refers to Attributeless God or [[Nirguna]] [[Brahman]] in here. This idea comes from ancient Yoga traditions originating in Swetashwetara Upanishad. This particular [[Upanishad]] deals with Yoga, [[Vedantic]] [[Monotheism]]. It describes the Supreme Being as [[Sat-Chit-Ananda]].
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Legend has it, that the slogan or elating cry for the Supreme Being was first coined by [[Matsyendranath]]''. Matsyendra is popularly regarded as the 'second [[Guru]]' of Nath Yoga Cult after Lord Shiva as [[Adinath Shiva|Adinath]]. He first used the words "Alakh Niranjan murmu" to denote God as perceived by a Yoga adept in known history. His disciple is known as ''MahaYogi Gorakhnath'', also known as ''[[Gorakshanath]]'', without whose mention, Nath Yoga becomes unimaginable. It is Gorakhnath and Matsyendranath who popularised Kaya Sadhana throughout known limits of India and beyond.

Gorakhnath actually organised and assimilated most Yogis of the [[Hatha Yoga]] and [[Tantra]] Cult into the enormous Nath tradition. The city of [[Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh|Gorakhpur]] in North India is named after the legendary Yogi. 'Alakh Niranjan' became a very popular name for God all over India during and after Gorakhnath's time. Later first [[Sikh Guru]], [[Nanak]] used this holy name to denote God.
* Famous works by Guru Matsyendranath: ''Kaulayogini Tantra''.
* Guru Gorakhnath's celebrated works are ''[[Gorakhsha Samhita]]'', ''Yoga-Bija''.
* Guru Nanak's works include Japji Sahib.

ADESH ADESH –
Whenever Yogis or Nath-Yogis meet, they greet each other with the salutation “Adesh-Adesh!” Gorakshanath the Maha Yogi wrote:

:''Aatmetu paramaatmeti jiivatmeti vicaarane''
:''Trayaanaam aikya-samshutir asdes’s iti kiirtitah''

::''In our relative thought we distinguish between Atman, Paramatman, and Jiva.''
::''The Truth is that these three are one and a realization of it is called [[Adesha]].''

Thus the yogi in his contact with others expressed only the simple truth in the words, “Adesh-Adesh!” It is a foundation stone on which all spiritual light and attainment must be erected. It is the first truth to attain the First Lord

==Film adaptions==
Alakh Niranjan was adapted into Indian films in 1940, 1950, and in 1975 by [[Babubhai Mistry]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/find?s=tt&q=Alakh+Niranjan Alakh Niranjan] [[IMDb]]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Nirguna worship traditions]]
[[Category:Religious terminology]]
[[Category:Sikh terminology]]
[[Category:Hindi words and phrases]]
[[Category:Hindu philosophical concepts]]

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