Kanifnath (कानिफनाथ)
Kanifnath
Personal
NationalityIndian
ParentShri Vrishabha Deva
SectNavnath Sampradaya
Other namesKanhoba (कान्होबा)
PhilosophyNatha Sampradaya
Senior posting
GuruJalandhara
HonorsAvatar of Prabuddha Narayana

Kanifnath (मराठी: कानिफनाथ) also known as Kanhoba (कान्होबा), is a Hindu saint. He is one of the nine Mahayogis of Navnath Sampradaya. Kanifnath is Maharashtrian version of the name Kanhapad, a Siddha poet.

Kanifnath is considered as an avatar of Narayana in one of Nav Narayan. He was a son of Shri Vrishabha Deva mentioned in Bhagavata Purana. Lord Kanifnath was a yogi belong to the Jalandhar branch of Natha Sampradaya. He was disciple of Jalandhara.

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