Akshaya Kumar Banerjea

Akshaya Kumar Banerjea was an Indian scholar of folklore and religion whose work preserved and interpreted the traditions of the Nāth yogis. His Philosophy of Gorakhnath presented the teachings of the legendary yogi and the Nāth order, drawing on texts, oral traditions and scholarship.

A professor of Bengali and philosophy, Banerjea was centrally involved in the project to document Indian folk religion in the mid-twentieth century. His study remains a key reference for anyone wanting to understand hatha yoga's roots and the mystical theology of the Nāth siddhas.