Maha Yogi Gorakhnath

Pranams at the lotus feet of Gorakhnath Maharaj!

Chapter - 5

Gorakhnath was too young to understand the life invested in the idol, Mathsyendhranathji advised him to focus on the contemplation upon Lord Shiva and attain his blessings to remain all his knowledge fruitful.  Mathsyendhranathji said “Son, all the wisdom and knowledge is futile if there are no blessings of Lord Shiva, you would not recite Sanjeevini Vidhya while making the clay idol if there were blessings of Lord Shiva upon you, Son, sometimes these kinds of impractical mistakes can bring disaster to human life,” Gorakhnath said “ Gurudev, kindly enlighten me with the knowledge of how to please Lord Shiva.”  Mathsyendhranathji said “Son, There is a Thapovan near Badrinath, you should undertake extreme penance, after that you should get the blessings of Lord Badrinath,  eventually all your wisdom and knowledge will become fruitful.”  Mathsyendhranathji took leave from Badrinath with a promise to meet Gorakhnath if there is the mercy of Lord Shiva, they will meet again. 

Gorakhnath went inside the forest in search of an appropriate place for Thapasya,  soon he found a several years old Vata Vruksha near a dilapidated shrine, he had intense faith upon Lord Shiva that he will protect him in the dense wood from the wild animals, he went into a transcendental state.   His Thapasya continued for twelve years without consuming water or meal, he lived on air and continued Tapasya.  Lord Shiva was highly pleased with Gorakhnathji and appeared before him; he informed him that he is too pleased with his Thapasya and would like to offer boons.  Lord Shiva said, “Son, ask for a boon.” Gorakhnath said “ Bhagavan, let all my knowledge and wisdom be flawless, bless I shall remain your sincere servant always,”  Lord Shiva said “ all that knowledge you have acquired from your preceptor Mathsyendhranath and  the knowledge you would gain from  the preceptors whom you meet in the future would bring an abundance of meritorious rewards to you.”