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The Nāth siddha Cauraṅgī began his life as a prince, the son of an old and temperamental king. He was named Pūran Bhagat, or, according to the Navanāth Bhaktisār, Krishanagar.

Adabanganath's story ... Then Gorakhnāth whispered a mantra into Manik’s ear and by his grace removed all perception of duality from the lad’s mind. Manik saw the radiant unity at the heart of creation and perceived how its light radiates in everything, from bird to tree to human being. Gorakhnāth then took Manik to the mountains and taught him the whole of yoga. In recognition of his willful and stubborn nature, which had ultimately made him capable of becoming a Nāth, he was given the name Aḍabaṅganāth.

Revannāth was the son of Brahmā, the creator, and the River Revā, also known as Narmadā. The Narmadā flows from east to west through the modern states of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat before entering the ocean at the Gulf of Khambat. She is the nourisher and sustainer of a vast region, home to millions.

Carpatinath. Also known through various legends as Siddh Charpatnath, Karpathi-nath, Pacharipa, and Charbaripa, the Natha Yogi Charpatnath is traditionally recognised as one amongst most distinguished Siddhas of the Natha Sampradaya. It is uncertain if his name is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘charpatha’, which can be translated either as ‘the ears lying flat to the head’, ‘the open palm of the hand or ‘charpathi’ – ‘thin biscuit of flour’.

Gargi Vachaknavi was an ancient Indian sage and philosopher. In Vedic literature, she is honoured as a great natural philosopher. She participated in the brahmayajna, a philosophic debate organized by King Janaka of Videha and she challenged the sage Yajnavalkya with perplexing questions on the issue of atman.