From Saurashtra, Machhindranath and Gorakshanath travelled through many sacred regions, completing worship at holy sites such as Aundha Nagnath and Parali Vaijnath before arriving at the ancient Garbha-Giri mountain, seat of Sage Valmiki. The surrounding forest was dense and frightening. Machhindranath grew anxious because Mainakini had secretly placed a gold brick in his cloth-bag while he was leaving the kingdom of women. This hidden test was designed to see whether Goraksha retained even a trace of greed.
As they entered the deep woods, Machhindranath repeatedly asked, “Are you not afraid of thieves in this forest?” Goraksha immediately understood: the Guru must be carrying something valuable. Soon they reached a small pool. Machhindranath handed his bag to Goraksha and went aside. The bag felt unusually heavy. Goraksha opened it silently, found the gold brick, replaced it with a stone of equal size, and walked ahead without a word. When Machhindranath returned, they finished their rituals and prepared to climb the mountain. Before ascending, the Guru checked his bag and realised the brick was missing. Overcome with anguish, he wept, screamed, rolled on the ground, and accused Goraksha harshly. Goraksha remained calm, humble, and silent, simply taking the Guru’s hand and continuing upward.
At the summit, Goraksha urinated on the rocks while chanting a Siddha-Yoga mantra. Instantly the entire mountain transformed into pure gold. Goraksha said, “Guruji, take as much gold as you desire.” Seeing this astonishing miracle, Machhindranath embraced him and said, “My child, why would I cling to gold when I have a disciple like you? You yourself are the Philosopher’s Stone.” Machhindranath then explained that his intention was only to use the gold for annadān (feeding saints) when they returned home. Goraksha promised to fulfil this desire.
Goraksha invoked the Gandharva-astra mantra and flung sacred ash skyward. At once Chitrasena Gandharva appeared, bowed, and awaited instructions. Goraksha commanded him to gather monks, ascetics, yogis, sages, gods, Gandharvas, Kinnaras, demons, and divine beings from all directions for a great feast. Chitrasena summoned a hundred Gandharvas, and soon arrived Shukracharya, Dattatreya, Yajnavalkya, Vashishtha, Vamadeva, Kapila, Vyasa, Parashara, Narada, Valmiki and countless others.
Goraksha offered to retrieve the original gold brick if needed. Machhindranath replied, “With a disciple like you, why would I need a brick of gold?” Goraksha then ordered the Eight Siddhis to prepare food. The feast was arranged perfectly and divine joy spread everywhere. Kubera, lord of wealth, arrived and said, “Let your golden mountain remain here. I shall give garments and ornaments to all beings assembled.” After showering abundance upon everyone, Kubera accepted the golden mountain itself as a gift from Gorakshanath.
Thus Gorakshanath revealed supreme mastery over matter, energy, and cosmic forces, transforming a mountain into gold and offering it effortlessly to Kubera.