Babaji (short biography)

Babaji is well known to everyone who has read Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi. The Creator of Kriya Yoga in the early 1800's, Babaji was the guru of Lahiri Mahasaya, who, in turn, was the guru of Yoganandaji's guru, Shri Yukteswar.

Unlike all other Spiritual Masters, Babaji is regarded as an Immortal, the continual incarnation of the Lord Shiva, the supreme Hindu God.

Over the past 8000 years. Babaji has continued to appear from time to time to give comfort and restore faith and righteousness in the world.

After a 50 year absence from His cave at the base of Mount Kailash on the Gautama Ganges, Babaji reappeared in 1970, and for the next 14 years, was visited by many Westerners at His ashram in Herakhan, near the city of Kathgodam in the district of Nainital, Uttar Pradesh, India.

This Immortal Master, Babaji, has brought the message of Truth, Simplicity, and Love, and has urged the constant practice of the repetition of the Mahamantra. Om Namaha Shivaia, translated as "I surrender to the Will of God." People of all faiths are receiving and being guided by this message. Babaji's message leads to the wisdom, peace, light, and joy of God within.

Babaji also founded other temples, ashrams, and centers in India and in many Western countries, including several in the USA. For their addresses and directions on reaching them, select Ashrams from the list to the right.

To learn more about Aarati, select this topic from the list to the right for a bibliography of books about Babaji, click on words above.

Addresses of Babaji's ashrams