Gorakhnath was born in Punjab around the tenth century. He travelled extensively across the globe. He is believed to be immortal. At the vast temple complex in Gorakhpur is a tomb said to contain his body absorbed in Samadhi. He is believed to be "Protector of the Cows"and hence the name Goraksha. A legend says that a barren woman, wishing to bear a son, received some ashes from Shiva's fire. Instead of swallowing the ashes she threw them on a pile of dung and twelve years later Matsyendranath recovered a boy from this dung pile whom he named Gorakhnath ----"Lord of Dung."
Gorakhnath is said to have inspired such great luminaries as Kabir, Gopichand, Guga, Puran Bhagat and Guru Nanak. He is even reputed to have been the foster father and teacher of the Prophet Muhammad.
The city of Gorka in Nepal is named after Gorakhnath . His followers known as Naths and Kanphatas form the largest Indian tantric tradition.
Gorakhnath is said to have inspired such great luminaries as Kabir, Gopichand, Guga, Puran Bhagat and Guru Nanak. He is even reputed to have been the foster father and teacher of the Prophet Muhammad.
The city of Gorka in Nepal is named after Gorakhnath . His followers known as Naths and Kanphatas form the largest Indian tantric tradition.
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