Neem Karoli Baba Biography | Neem Karoli Baba Miracles
One of the most famous Hindu saints/gurus in the world, Neem Karoli Baba, has been performing miracles throughout the world. He was a true devotee of the Hindu god, Lord Hanuman, and some people even believed him to be the incarnation of Lord Hanuman. We’ll help you know more about the Neem Karoli Baba miracles and why he was famous all over the world.
Neem Karoli Baba Biography:
The real name of Neem Karoli Baba was “Lakshmi Narayan Sharma.” His devotees used to call him “Maharaj Ji.” He was born in the village of Akbarpur (now known as Ambedkar Nagar) in the Firozabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India, on September 11, 1900. He was the son of Durga Prasad Sharma, a Brahmin. Another name he was known by being “Miracle Baba” in many parts of North India.
At the age of 11, Neem Karoli Baba’s parents married him to a Brahmin girl, but after the marriage, he left his home to wander all over India as a Sadhu. After 10 to 12 years, his father came to know that his son was residing somewhere in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. When his father arrived, he immediately asked him to return home to his family. He returned home while he was still working in social work at the time. By meditating on his touch, devotees were believed to reach a state known as “Samadhi,” also known as God-consciousness.
He even claimed to be the master of a number of Siddhis, including being in two places at once. His teachings transformed the hearts of many devotees. He also built a Lord Hanuman temple and ashram known as “Kainchi Dham,” where he lived the last decades of his life.
Kainchi Dham Neem Karoli Baba Ashram
A Hindu temple in the Bhowali Range, Uttrakhand, was established by Neem Karoli Baba in the 1960s. The temple was the place where many devotees used to come to take blessings from Neem Karoli Baba, but he never let any of his devotees touch his feet. People not only from India but all over the world come to visit the temple. It must be shocking to you to know that many famous people, including Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs, and even Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, visited this temple. Richard Alpert, a famous professor at Harvard University, also came to Kainchi Dham to meet Neem Karoli Baba.
The Miraculous Neem Karoli Baba | Some stories about Neem Karoli Baba’s miracles
1.) The Train Incident
His devotees tell many stories about his miracles. Now, Ram Das, one of his devotees, told a story about Baba Ji boarding a train without any tickets, so the ticket collector immediately stopped the train and forced Baba Ji out of the train at village Neem Karoli, Uttar Pradesh, but the conductor realized the train would not start again. They tried every possible way to start the train, but nothing was working. Someone advised the conductor to let the Baba Ji board the train, so he requested it, and the Baba Ji accepted the request, but on two conditions:
- If the railway company promises to build a railway station at the Neem Karoli village because the villagers have to walk miles to the nearest railway station,
- And the railway staff and faculty should treat the Sadhus with respect.
The officials agreed to both of their conditions, then Baba boarded the train. Immediately after his boarding, the train started but was not moving. The driver realized this and informed Baba Ji that the train would not move until he received his blessings. Afterward, Baba Ji gave his blessing, and then the train started moving. Later, as promised, the railway company built a station in Neem Karoli.
2.) The Devastating Flood
Another one of Neem Karoli Baba’s miracles occurred once upon a time when a devastating flood struck the city of Allahabad. Due to high water levels, even Allahbad’s fort was damaged by the Ganges and Yamuna rivers. A high risk of erosion existed for Hanuman Mandir along the River Ganges. The priest of that temple became extremely concerned and asked the defense minister, Dr. Katju, who was in Allahabad for help, what the army could do in such situations. While they were talking, Baba Ji arrived at the place, went to the river, took some water from the river, and sipped it, while saying, “It will go, it will go.” After three days, the water level dropped, and the temple was safe.
3.) The Transformation of Water into Ghee
In June 1991, there was a large crowd of people in the Kainchi Dham Ashram. Police officers could not handle the situation because of the crowd. People came from all over the world. Food was never in short supply. That day, though, ghee was in short supply in the temple, so Baba Ji’s disciples requested help. He asked one of his disciples to take some water from the river in pitchers, and the disciple did as Baba Ji instructed; he took some water from the river, and by the time he reached the kitchen, the water in the pitcher had become ghee. It was a surprise to everyone when Neem Karoli Baba performed miracles.
These were some of the many Neem Karoli Baba’s miracles.
Neem Karoli Baba’s Death
Unfortunately, Neem Karoli Baba Ji died on September 11, 1973. He was coming back from Agra to Kainchi Dham. In between, he felt some pain in his chest, so he went to a heart specialist in Vrindavan, India, where he died suffering from a diabetic coma. He might have died physically, but he’ll always be alive in the hearts of his devotees.
