Nothing is Impossible for the Nath Tradition
Once, a great cosmic battle arose between Gorakshanath and Veerabhadra, the mind-born son of Lord Shiva. Veerabhadra marched into the battlefield accompanied by devas, yakshinis, and Shiva’s ganas, whereas Gorakshanath stood completely alone.
Reviving the Fallen Warriors
To balance the forces, Gorakshanath revived mighty warriors who had died ages ago — Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Meghanada, and many other rakshasas. A terrifying war erupted. Seeing these demons alive again, Vishnu trembled and said to Gorakshanath: *“Each of these demons required divine incarnations to destroy them. Reviving them is improper. Make them vanish again.”*
Gorakshanath replied: *“I can certainly burn them to ashes — but along with them, Veerabhadra and your entire divine army will also perish.”*
Seeing no alternative, even Shiva had to agree.
The Battlefield of Ashes
Gorakshanath then burned the entire army to ashes instantly. When Shiva saw his beloved son Veerabhadra destroyed, he was overwhelmed with sorrow and silently wept.
Witnessing this grief, Gorakshanath realised: *“What have I done? The very Shiva who raised me in Badrikashram when I was a child — today I have caused him unbearable pain.”*
He said to Shiva: *“Lord, if you can identify the ashes or bones of Veerabhadra, I will use the Sanjeevani Vidya to bring him back.”*
Identifying Veerabhadra
Shiva walked across the battlefield, lifting bones one by one and holding them to his ear. When he reached the spot where Veerabhadra had fallen, he heard the faint sound “Shiva! Shiva!” emerging from the bones.
Shiva said: *“All my ganas are filled with Shiva-consciousness. Other than my name, they know nothing. These are the bones of Veerabhadra.”*
Gorakshanath then revived Veerabhadra using the Sanjeevani Vidya.
The Ideal of Nath Devotion
Such should be the devotion of a seeker — like Shiva’s ganas, whose breath, consciousness, and very bones resound only with the name *Shiva*. Not merely while living, but even after death, the sweetness of Shiva-nama should continue to radiate.
The Nath tradition embodies such mastery and strength that what is impossible even for Mahadev becomes effortlessly possible for a Nath Guru.