Shri Babaji
Repetition of thy name dries up the ocean of the world's misery: May there be only pure devotion at thy holy feet; My only desire is to be attached to thy form.
Haidakhan Aarati
(devotional songs)
The Lord is beyond name and form. No one is able to pretend to have reached this stage of realization. Worship remains an essential part of preparation and purification of the heart. Devotion and faith are the basis of everything. Through devotion alone, one can achieve everything. Complete faith, surrender and obedience are required.
Shri Babaji
You always speak words which remove our fear; Baba fulfills all desires.
Haidakhan Aarati
Be happy. If you are happy I am happy. Ask yourself what is your purpose in life and ask yourself why you have come here from so far. Be aware of the purpose of your coming here and strive for spiritual achievements. Live here with love for each other, like members of one family. Discard jealousy and envy. Because you are all one, live here in peace. If you are in peace, I am in peace; to serve other people is the main duty of every human being. I myself have come only to serve, to perform my duty. To be really able to serve is the greatest thing.
Shri Babaji
Nothing can be achieved without discipline. You should have the strong discipline of a soldier. Be the soldier of God, and act with courage and discipline. In this ashram and in the ashrams abroad discipline is the primary thing. Life aboard should be led the same as it is in Haidakhan.
Shri Babaji
Hail, hail to Lord Haidakhan, who incarnated for the liberation of the world!
Haidakhan Aarati
Karma is an inevitable law of cause and effect, by which all living beings reap the fruits of their actions and thoughts. Jesus stated the law of Karma in the words "as ye sow, so shall ye reap." The law of Karma is above all things. Karma starts when movement starts in the mind. To stop Karma we must bring the mind to that state of silence and voidness beyond which God can be known. Only a Yogi knows how to do this. Otherwise, as long as a man breathes, he is creating Karma. No one can remain without action, even for a minute. Therefore, learn how to dedicate your every action to the Lord.
Shri Babaji
Love and serve everyone the way you love and serve me.
Shri Babaji
"Love and serve all humanity. Help everyone. Be happy. Be courteous. Be a dynamo of irrepressible joy. Recognize God and goodness in every face. There is no saint without a past and no sinner without a future. Praise everyone. If you cannot praise someone ... let him go out of your life. Be original. Be inventive. Be courageous. Take courage again and again. Do no imitate. Be strong. Be upright. Think with your own head. Be yourself. Do not lean on the crutches of others. All perfection and every divine virtue are hidden within you, reveal them to the world. Wisdom too, is already within you - let it shine forth. Let the Lord's grace make you free. Let your life be that of the rose - in silence it speaks the language of fragrance."
Shri Babaji (February 1984)
New hospital. New Quarters.
Haidakhan is a village about 17 km. from Ranibagh, Kathgodam, District Nainital. The Shiv temple at Haidakhan is an octagonal temple. It was built in 1840. It is highly sacred. The divine cave is in existence since the creation of the world. AT this place Param Guru Mahendra Maharaj received Nine Shlokas called `Munindra Sukta' The cave is located opposite the temple at the foot-hill of the Kurumanchal Kailash. Between the cave and the temple flows the Gautam Ganga. The source of Gautam Ganga is about one km. from the temple and is called Hanuman Kund. The Gautam Ganga was brought to this point as a part of the river Ganga and is linked with Mansarovar lake. The source was created by Tripurari Bhagwan Haidakhan Bihari for Gautam Rishi who was doing tapashya at Siddheshwar hills. The water of the Gautam Ganga is just like the water of Ganga, clean and sacred. Anyone who makes a pilgrimage to this place with a clean heart becomes entitled to `Moksha'.
Muni Raj (Shri Tarlok Singhji)
Muni Raj (Shri Tralok Singh Ji) of Haldwani is a great devotee of Shri Babaji Haidakhan. He is known to be a reincarnation of Dutt Muni in direct line with Dattatray. Devotees worship and regard him very highly. He alone is responsible for keeping constant contact, maintaining supplies and helping devotees to reach Haidakhan Vishwa Mahadham. His services to Bhagwan and to the devotees in general are unequaled.
Shri V. D. Shastri
Sardar Shri Vishnu Dutt Ji Shastri (also known as Kamalo Ji) is a great Sanskrit Scholar from Alwar. He was specially blessed by Brahmchari Param Guru Mahendra Maharaj to recognize Babaji when He came to materialize Himself to be among the mortals. Shastri Ji is in possession of a crystal gazer and knows about Babaji. Haidakhan and His miracles and leelas in depth. Devotees generally consult him to know about the significance of Baba's actions and His directions. Shastri Ji is a recognized Acharya of Haidakhandi institution.
PREFACE
PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION - 1985
As we were climbing up the 108 steps, Babaji told me, "You write book."
I asked, "What is the name?"
"Haidakhan Vishwa Mahadham (The greatest place in the Universe)."
"Yes," I replied, not really believing that he was serious, wondering whether he is playing with my ego.
"It is an order," he said. "You, you, you."
"Me, me, me," I repeated, feeling puzzled. That was in 1980. Looking back
