Mahayogi Gorakhnath, the Pravartak of the Nathpanth, has a revered place in the saint tradition of India. In the spiritual tradition of India, the credit of spreading the knowledge of KriyaYoga to the people goes to the Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath and Nath Yogis. Mahayogi Guru Gorakhnath , the pravartak of the Nathpanth, is considered to be an Yug-Pravartak saint. Mahayogi Gorakhnath, the forerunner of social change in India, gave a unique formula of health and worship to man along with the purification of human body-mind-brain and soul. The Nathpanth, promoted by Guru Shri Gorakhnath, is a guide to Nishkam Karmayoga, considering the service dedicated to the welfare of the people as a spiritual practice.

Shri Gorakhnath Temple is the place of penance of Mahayogi Shri Gorakhnath Ji. It is a popular belief that the Mahant of Shri Gorakhnath Temple and Shri Gorakshapeeth is the representative of Guru Shri Gorakhnath Ji. This penance place of the Yug-Pravartak Mahayogi Gorakhnath, has been expanding its philanthropic role ever since. In the modern era, Brahmaleen Mahant Digvijaynath Ji Maharaj made education and medicine a part of service. The establishment of Maharana Pratap Shiksha Parishad in the year 1932 was the beginning of this ideological establishment. Brahmaleen Mahant Digvijaynath Ji Maharaj, who created educational and training institutions from primary to higher education, paved the way for the establishment of Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur.

Brahmaleen Mahant Avedyanath Ji Maharaj, carrying forward this glorious legacy of Shri Gorakshapeeth and Shri Gorakhnath Temple, laid the foundation stone of an effective role in the field of allopathic medicine with the establishment of 'Guru Shri Gorakshnath Chikitsalaya Samiti'. The establishment of Guru Shri Gorakshnath Chikitsalaya in continuation of Digvijaynath Ayurvedic College, Digvijaynath Ayurvedic Chikitsalaya was an important step in service, in the medical field of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

Mahayogi Shri Gorakhnath and his glorious legacy of social service and upliftment of down-trodden is being taken up to next level through the establishment of Mahayogi Gorakhnath University Gorakhpur. This revolutionary academic endeavour amalgamating Yoga, Ayurveda, medical education, higher studies in different disciplines of humanities, physical sciences, technical education, skill development courses and employment oriented vocational courses/curriculums should further advance and improve the social welfare infrastructure rather a kind of revolution in the various fields of education and health services in this neglected region.