Gorakhnath and the Kanphata Yogis c5.183

c5.183

Kānphaṭa Yogīs carry a begging bowl, a wallet, fire-tongs, and a staff, and use a crutch. The begging bowl (*khappar*) may be of cocoanut shell. The most prized bowls of this kind are of large size, made of *dariya nārial*, the large variety of cocoanut found in the west. These are blackened, and are without a handle. Some use a bowl with a handle, but the regulation pattern is as just described. A bowl with a handle, made of gourd, is also used. This is a common type and is often called *tomṛī*. A bowl of this shape, made of brass is often seen.