The Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis believed in the renunciation of the world.
- They criticised the rituals and other aspects of conventional religion and the social order, using simple, logical arguments.
- For them, the path of salvation lay in meditating on the formless Ultimate Reality. They stressed on intense training of the mind and body through yogasanas, breathing exercises and meditation.
- These groups became particularly popular among “low” castes.
