Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis c5.147
Gorakhnāth and the Kānphaṭa Yogīs c5.147
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c5.147
All Yogīs who make the pilgrimage to Hiṅg Lāj stop at Koteśwar on their return journey and are there branded on the ‘front’ of their right fore arm with an image of the yoni-liṅga. The reason given for this practice will be found in chapter six.⁶ The brand mark which is reproduced bears a phallic significance. It is generally claimed that Yogīs receive no other brand marks.⁷