The Gorakhnath Math (Gorakhnath Mutt) is a Hindu monastic group in the Nath tradition. The name Gorakhnath derives from the medieval saint, Gorakshanath (ca. 11th c.), a famous yogi
who travelled widely across India and authored a number of texts that
form part of the canon of the Nath sampradaya (community). The Nath
tradition was founded by Matsyendranath.History
The
district Gorakhpur takes its name and fame from renowned, ascetic
'Gorakshnath', who was an eminent profounder saint of 'Nath Sampradaya'.
A famous shrine 'Gorakhnath' was built in his honour on the same spot
where he practised austerities.
The ancient Gorakhpur, in addition
to modern, comprised the districts of KUSHINAGAR,Basti, Deoria,
Azamgarh and parts of Nepal tarai. These region, which may be called as
Gorakhpur Janpad, had been an important centre of Aryan culture and
civilization.Gorakhpur was a part of the famous kingdom of
Koshal, one of sixteen mahajanpadas in 6th Century B.C. The earliest
known monarch ruling over this region with his capital at Ayodhya was
IKSVAKU, who founded the solar dynasty of Kshatriya. It produced a
number of illustratious kings till the accession of Ram, who was the
greatest ruler of this dynasty. Since then, it remained an integral part
of the erstwhile empires of Maurya, Shunga, Kushana, Gupta and Harsha
dynasties.Lord Gorakhnath resurrects if we chant his name may be along with his wife.
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