Having a printed or digital is highly beneficial for several reasons:
Om Namah Kanifnathaya
Place a picture or idol of Kanifnath Maharaj or the Navnath deities in front of you. Light a ghee lamp and an incense stick.
: Establishing a "protective spell" or shield for the practitioner.
The birth and life of Kanifnath are steeped in profound mythological symbolism. According to legend, the divine consciousness of , an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, took form within the ear of a giant elephant in the Himalayas. The great Nath Guru Jalandharnath, using his spiritual powers, summoned the child and initiated him by whispering a sacred mantra in his ear, thereby awakening him to his divine mission. This is why he is known as Kanifnath—derived from the words kani (ear) and nath (master). As an avatar of Lord Vishnu mentioned in the Bhagavata Purana , his role is to destroy the ego and darkness (referred to as madhu kaitab ) within his devotees.
A rare opportunity to personally touch the Samadhi occurs during the annual pilgrimage (Yatra) held around March or May Kanifnath (Kanipanath)
Build a protective shield (kavach) around the practitioner against negative energies.
Mayabap tumhi mala manato | Kanifnatha mi tumcha dasa || 6 ||
The Kanifnath Mantra or Gatha is a devotion hymn dedicated to (one of the Navnaths).
Known as a "Mahamantra," it is chanted to remove major obstacles and negative influences from one's life Navnath Shabar Mantra: