Mahasiddha  Baba Balaknath

Pranams at the lotus feet of Baba Balaknath Maharaj!

Chapter - 6

There was a dreadful demon in the dense wood of Saurashtra, he assumes any form at his will, he eats alive the children whoever passes through this forest, once a child with his mother was crossing the woods, and he was taken away by the demon assuming the form of a tiger.  The mother of the child took shelter under Guruji Dhaththathreya.  Seeing the pathetic state of the mother, Balaknath said “ Guruji, kindly give me an order to save the child from the demon.  I need your blessings.” Guruji Dhaththathreya was happy at the initiative taken by Balaknath.  He arrived in the dense forest and with his Divya Drishti, he understood the demon disguised in the form of a saint and meditating.  Soon the demon appeared in his original form and produced deafening laugh at Balaknath, he could strike off the Earth and the essential elements with his appalling nature.  Balaknath and the demon entered in a vicious battle, they used various Asthra Shasthra, but the demon was not willing to withdraw, he returned with illusionary powers, the battle continued so long, finally, Balaknath killed the demon and liberated his soul.  In this way, he freed the forest from the clutches of the dreadful demon.