ABSTRACT
A second example of a pañcāyatī monastery introduces a new theme: the part played by a monastery which is important both for the Nāth sampradāya and for Nepalese kingship. In my view, the monastery of Caughera in the Dang Valley of Nepal Terai provides a clear illustration of the type of relationships existing between monastic establishments and traditional Hindu monarchy. Anchored both in Nāth identity and in relationships of mutual legitimation with royal powers, the Caughera Maṭh presents a configuration that was probably rather common in the former small kingdoms of Rajasthan and Nepal (Bouillier 1989).
