Mahavatar Babaji is an Indian spiritual master who is revered by many as an immortal yogi. He is said to have lived for centuries, residing in the Himalayan region, and is considered by some to be the originator of Kriya Yoga. Babaji is also associated with the Nath tradition of yoga, which focuses on the cultivation of inner knowledge and self-realization.
Babaji is said to have appeared to many spiritual leaders, including Paramahansa Yogananda, who wrote about him in his book “Autobiography of a Yogi.” According to Yogananda, Babaji had the power to take on any form he wished, including that of a young boy or an old man. He was also able to materialize objects out of thin air, and had the ability to levitate and teleport.
In addition to his mystical powers, Babaji is known for his teachings on Kriya Yoga, which emphasizes the importance of breath control and meditation in achieving spiritual liberation. He is said to have taught Kriya Yoga to Lahiri Mahasaya, who in turn passed it down to his disciple, Paramahansa Yogananda. Kriya Yoga has since become popularized in the West through Yogananda’s teachings and the Self-Realization Fellowship.
Babaji is revered by many as a spiritual guide and a source of divine wisdom. His teachings continue to inspire spiritual seekers around the world, who seek to attain the same level of enlightenment and self-realization that he is said to have achieved.