Maha Yogi Gorakhnath

Pranams at the lotus feet of Gorakhnath Maharaj!

Chapter - 10

Mathsyendhranathji was well known in Nepal, people of this province celebrate Mathsyendhranath Yathra elaborately, once King of Nepal harassed the disciples of Mathsyendhranathji.  Guruji was infuriated and assembled Navanag, due to this there was no rain in Nepal for twelve years, there was huge turmoil created due to famine and drought, and people started leaving this province.  King of Nepal understood his mistake, he sent an emissary to Mathsyendhranathji, at the request of the King the Navanag, was released and the country had enough downpour.  There is a cave Gorakhnath Siddh Gupha where Gorakhnathji used to conduct meditation and Yogic practices are still located in Nepal.  There is a cave in Ujjain too, people used to worship Gorakhnathji in this cave. 

There was a famous King Thilakchandhra ruled the city of Tripura in Bengal, his daughter was Shishumathi.  Baba Gorakhnath arrived in Tripura, he was stunned to see Shishumathi, he said he wanted to give Dheeksha to Shishumathi.  Thilakchandhra said, “ Baba, she is too young to receive Dheeksha from a great saint like you, this little girl child cannot understand a thing about Yogic practice.” Gorakhnathji said, “ I can read her future, and you are seeing her present, you kindly do not refuse.”  Gorakhnathji gave Dheeksha to Shishumathi and renamed her Mynavathi.  When Mynavati attained the age of marriage, she was married to King Manikchandra, and these couples had a son Govindachandra who was born after the death of Manikchandra.  After the death of her husband Mynavathi had to go through lots of struggle, she had to take care of the ruling of the Kingdom and the baby on her womb.  One day Gorakhnathji appeared before her and said “ Daughter, You need not worry about anything, you can very well take care of your two responsibilities, my blessings are always with you and you will succeed in your mission. Always remember one thing, when your son becomes a youth, take him to receive Dheeksha from Nath traditions, he will become one of the famous personality in the Nath traditions,”  Govind was married at the age of eighteen, eventually he was attained Dheeksha from the preceptor of Nath traditions.  The folklore of King Gopichand and Queen Mynavathi is well known in the rural areas of Bengal and people used to beg alms singing these glorious myths.