Mahavatar Babaji and Yogananda's Encounter

Introduction

• Revering Babaji's name attracts instant spiritual blessings.
• Mentioned in Paramahansa Yogananda’s book Autobiography of a Yogi.
• Focus on the encounters between Yogananda and Mahavatar Babaji.

Who is Mahavatar Babaji?

• Living in the Himalayas for 5000 years.
• Appears as a young boy (age 16-20).
• Spiritual state beyond human comprehension.
• Reviver of Kriya Yoga.
• Initiated Lahiri Mahavatar into Kriya Yoga to teach its techniques.
• Picture of Babaji based on Yogananda’s instructions exists.
• Defies all laws of existence, breaks space-time continuum.

Yogananda's Encounter with Babaji

• Yogananda was meditating; saw visions of American people.
• Felt a divine call to spread Kriya Yoga in America.
• Concerned about losing himself in the materialism of the West.
• Prayed intensely to God for guidance and assurance.
• Babaji appeared at his door: young renunciate in a robe.
• Babaji assured Yogananda of his protection and his mission.

Ways to Connect with Mahavatar Babaji

1. Babaji's Cave

• Located in Rani Khet, Uttarakhand.
• The cave where Babaji meditated and initiated Lahiri Mahavatar.
• Preserved energy and vibrations of Babaji felt by visitors.

2. Mantras

• Chanting mantras associated with Babaji:
  • Example: Om Hrim Shri Gurubhyo Namaha.
• Devotional chanting brings Babaji’s presence and blessings.

3. Kriya Yoga

• Practicing Kriya Yoga gains Babaji's attention and care.
• Babaji supports spiritual needs of sincere practitioners.
• Kriya Yoga unites yogis with the infinite, freeing them from karma.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to visit Babaji’s cave and chant his mantras.
• Assurance of Babaji’s blessing to sincere practitioners and chanters.
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