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The main source of this information about Babaji comes from the book Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa Yogananda, because Yogananda, his guru Sri Yukteswar, and his guru Lahiri Mahasaya, all knew Babaji personally. "Babaji" simply means "revered father or grandfather," and many gurus and masters are called Babaji. But this Babaji is about 5,000 years old, a true immortal. In a moving scene from the book, Babaji promises to remain in a physical embodiment until the end of this earth cycle. He is called a "Mahavatar," the teacher of avatars. Much of the time Babaji dwells in the Himalayas near the pilgrimage town of Badrinath, India, with a small band of disciples. He is unapproachable physically, because to be with his immortal body, our own body would be "fried." Ever of service, always knowing what is needed in the world to help humanity awaken to divinity, Babaji sent Yogananda to America in 1920 to fill the yearnings for greater spiritual fulfillment he felt coming from there. The immortal master also manifests temporary incarnations. The best-known of these of recent times is Herakhan (or Haidakan) Baba, who manifested an adult body in a cave near his old ashram. He dwelled in this ashram for 14 years, helping the thousands of people who came from all over the world to be with him, and indirectly the billions of people living on Earth. Over the years he took on enormous karma, resulting in a body which gained weight and seemed to age. But he remained ever-joyous and light-filled. Miracles abounded around him, but never for show. Once a busload of visitors appeared unexpectedly just as people were sitting down to dinner. Worried staff asked what they should do, because they had not nearly enough food. "Serve!" Babaji replied--and there was more than enough for everyone. When he and a devotee got caught in a rainstorm, she arrived back soaked to the skin; there was not a drop of water on his body. Such things are not important, but they do accompany the love and enlightenment of the greatest of masters. It is our understanding that Almora Baba, also shown here, is a present incarnation of Babaji. Almost nothing is known about how to contact him except that he is sometimes in Almora, India. These powerful and sacred prints are a wonderful addition to every environment, bringing peace, beauty and inspiration. AMI distributes high quality prints of all images shown. The 5 x 7 pictures are laminated in extra-thick, optical-quality plastic, protected and preserved for a lifetime. The 8 x 10 pictures are protected by a removeable archival sleeve.
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