Mahayogi Gorakhnath University is a state private university located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The university operates within the broader institutional ecosystem associated with the Gorakhnath Math, a prominent Nath sampradaya monastic centre in eastern Uttar Pradesh, and offers academic programmes across multiple disciplines including medical sciences, Ayurveda, management, education and humanities.
| Name | Mahayogi Gorakhnath University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Affiliation | Established under a State Act of Uttar Pradesh |
The university takes its name from Mahayogi Gorakhnath, the medieval yogi-saint regarded as a foundational figure of the Nath tradition and the spiritual patron of the Gorakhnath temple complex in Gorakhpur. The university was established to consolidate and expand the educational activities historically run under the aegis of the Gorakhnath Math, which has long maintained schools, colleges and a charitable hospital in the Gorakhpur region.
The university is structured into faculties and constituent institutes covering professional and traditional subjects. Its academic offerings include:
The university is situated in Gorakhpur, a major city in the Purvanchal region of eastern Uttar Pradesh. The city is a regional hub for education, healthcare and railways, and hosts several other institutions including a central university and a major medical college, making it an established academic centre in the state.
As a state private university, Mahayogi Gorakhnath University adds to the higher education capacity of eastern Uttar Pradesh, a region that has historically depended on a small number of large public institutions. Its emphasis on integrating modern professional education with traditional disciplines such as Ayurveda and yoga reflects the institutional heritage of the Nath sampradaya in the region.