HaidakhanWale Baba (Babaji) lived in the foothills of the Himalayas, in theKumaon region, the birth place of many of India's great saints. He wasacknowledged as Shiva Mahavatar Babaji, the eternal manifestation ofGod in human form.

Babaji'srecent physical manifestation was between 1970 to 1984, when Heappeared in a holy cave at the foot of the Kumaon Mount Kailash in aremote village called Haidakhan. Many people, from all over the world,have mystically been drawn to Babaji through extraordinary events,dreams and visions and are receiving His Blessings.

Babajiurged the people to "follow the religion that is in your heart." Hesaid "every religion leads to the same divine goal" and that he hadcome to revive the eternal and ageless religion, the Sanatan Dharma;the three basic principles: Truth, Simplicity, and Love.

He emphasizedconstant repetition of the ancient Sanskrit maha mantra OM NAMAHSHIVAYA -- "Lord, Thy Will be Done" and to live in harmony along withselfless service to humanity.

ShriBaabji is acknowledged as the Shiva Mahavatar Babaji described byParamahansa Yogananda in "Autobiography of a Yogi"': a Mahavatar beinga human manifestation of the Divine who can materialize a body at will.Babaji's devotees believe that He has continually manifested sinceCreation to help Humanity. One manifestation of Babaji was around 1800at which time He traveled extensively in the Kumaon region of theHimalayas, gathering his devotees and disciples around Him. In 1922 Hetraveled to the meeting place of the Kali and Gori Rivers, seatedHimself on the surface of the water and disappeared in a ball of light.

Hislatest manifestation was between 1970 and 1984, and was foretold by agreat Saint, Mahendra Baba, who following a lifelong search for Babaji,experienced a miraculous meeting with Him at Siddhashram, near Ranikhetin Uttar Pradesh, India. Thereafter, Mahendra Baba devoted himself totraveling through India prophesying Babaji's return.

Babajiappeared in 1970, as a youth of 18 or 20 years, in a holy cave at thefoot of Kumaon Mount Kailash at Haidakhan, near Haldwani in UttarPradesh, India. His divine power was experienced in many ways: inSeptember of 1970 He ascended Mount Kailash and sat on the summitwithout food or sleep for 45 days; several people saw Himsimultaneously in different places; He healed the sick; He broughttransformation into many people's lives.

Babajispent most of His 14 year incarnation at Haidakhan where he establisheda beautiful ashram, and near the village of Chilianaula, near Ranikhet,He built a large and breathtakingly beautiful Temple and Ashramoverlooking the Himalayas.

Babajitaught that He had come to revive the Santana Dharma, the agelessEternal Religion from which all religions have come. He stressed threebasic principles: Truth, Simplicity and Love. He emphasized constantrepetition of the mantra "Om Namah Shivaya","I surrender to God", andselfless service to Mankind.

Manypeople have been drawn to Babaji and many spiritual centers in the Westhave been dedicated to Babaji and His teachings. Thousands of peopleall over the world have received Babaji's blessings and have beencalled to the spiritual path through extraordinary events, dreams andvisions.

Babajileft his body on 14 February 1984. He had come to give a message to theworld, and having done this, He left. His last message was:

"I am always with you".

More information:
http://www.babaji.net
http://www.babaji.com
http://www.babaji.info
http://www.babaji.nl
http://www.ashram-wel.be/
http://www.sondraray.com/babaji.htm