Haidakhan Babaji, simply called Babaji by his students and devotees, was a religious teacher who appeared near the village of Haidakhan in northern India and taught publicly from 1970 until his death in 1984.
12 Facts About Haidakhan Babaji
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Haidakhan Babaji has a following in the Western world, and two ashrams in India.
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In 1971 Haidakhan Babaji started travelling across India, proclaiming his message, performing sacred ceremonies, such as yagna, and attracting more devotees.
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Haidakhan Babaji maintained that: "All religions are incorporated in the principle of Truth, Simplicity and Love".
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Haidakhan Babaji used to say that: "Work is worship" and that hard work is the best spiritual practice.
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Haidakhan Babaji taught that "perfection in work" was the real meaning of Kriya Yoga.
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The mantra is always written internationally simplified as "Om Namah Shivay" in books about Haidakhan Babaji written in English or other languages.
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Haidakhan Babaji warned his followers about the forthcoming Great Revolution or Maha Kranti.
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Haidakhan Babaji suggested a few times that he was identical with Mahavatar Babaji described in Paramahansa Yogananda's Autobiography of a Yogi.
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Haidakhan Babaji was introduced to many Westerners by Leonard Orr, an exponent of immortalism and a founder of the breathwork practice of rebirthing.
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Orr maintained that Haidakhan Babaji was an immortal; his belief system was shaken by Haidakhan Babaji's death from a heart attack in 1984.
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The Haidakhan Babaji ashram, called "Haidakhan Babaji Vishwa Mahadham", offers medical and dental services.