Sant Kabir Das Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Kabir Das Maharaj!

 Chapter – 2

One of the Vaishnavite scholar Ashtanand was watching this interesting incident and informed to his preceptor Sri Ramananda, he said “ Swamiji, I have seen a child floating like Lord Krishna on the lotus leaf was taken by a Muslim family. I could witness a sparkling light above the head of the child.”  Acharya said “I think a divine soul has taken birth on the Earth.  Today is an auspicious Pournami day. It must be already destined by God that the child should be in the custodian of these Muslim couple.  Who can understand the pastimes of the Supreme Lord?”

Neeru and Neema arrived in the village; people stared at the couple sarcastically and passed comments of dislike.   None of the villagers were pleased with the arrival of a newborn.  Soon people assembled in the house of the couple.  The village Kazi and prophet were invited and conducted the search for an auspicious name for the child from the holy Quran.   They were shocked to witness the name Kabir repeatedly appear before them, they advised the couple 'Kabir' is the name of Allah, it should not adorn by a human, that too for a child who has no biological parents and therefore they should kill this child immediately.  The couple was shocked to hear the verdict of Kazhi and prophet, Neema was not willing to give away the child, she wept bitterly, soon there arrived a holy man and advised them to stop the cruelty to the child, he named the child Kabir.  Before leaving, the holy man said to Neeru “Be a noble Musalman, I will take care of his studies when the child grows up and nothing to worry.”

Years passed, Kabir grown up as a school going child, he learned lessons on Quaran.  Once Ashtanandji arrived in the house of Neeru Gosai, he was received with great reverence; they had an affectionate conversation with each other, Ashtanandji seeing the young and studious child Kabir, said, “ Kabir would become a respectable and great Hakeem like you in the future.” Neeru Gosai with all humility spoke, “ Swamiji, I am not a great Hakeem; I am just following Guruji Gorakhnathji’s instructions.”  Ashtanandji enquired about medicine which could cure his illness, he was handed with the medicine, Kabir prostrated before Ashtanandji and received his blessings.

Sant Kabir Das Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Kabir Das Maharaj!

Chapter – 1

Sant Kabir Das was a famous medieval poet; his compositions were known as Kabir Ke Dohe.   It is believed that Sant Kabir Das was lived for 120 years from 1398 to 1518.  There were no clear details about the biological parents of Sant Kabir Das Maharaj, he was brought up by a pious  Muslim couple who were weavers in a small village in Varanasi.

Neema and Neeru a pious newly married Muslim couple were traveling to their village in a bullock cart, when they reached Lehertara, a small village in Varanasi, Neema requested her husband to stop the cart for a while, so that they can finish the morning ablutions.  They found a pond nearby, Neema went to get freshen, suddenly her eyes fell on an infant floating on the lotus leaf.  She was shrieked in utter shock; she took the child in her hands and informed her husband about the miracle. She asked his permission to take the child with them.  Neeru was not willing as it was their first visit to village after marriage, people may feel skeptical seeing the child in her hand, it would affect their reputation in the village, she tried to influence him in all possible ways “you are a Hakeem, skillful in treating the lives, you have saved many lives, how can you leave a child to die? Ok. I am leaving this child back in this pond, let whatever happen which is destined to him.”  Immediately, Neeru changed his mind after listening to his wife, he could not leave the child to die, he took the infant on his lap and started a journey to their village. They considered all that happens with the mercy of Allah!

Aghoracharya Baba Kinaram Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Baba Kinaram Maharaj!

Chapter – 9

Baba Kinaram inspired people to walk through the path of Mukthi, in order to get rid of the sufferings of worldly bondage.  It is believed that whoever takes a bath in the Kreemkund and worships Baba Kinaram would get their desires fulfilled.  The significance of Kreemkund is beyond description; Kreemkund Sarovar got its name from the sacred syllables of Ma Hingalaj.  Baba Kinaram’s Samadhi is located in this Ashram close to the shrine of Ma Hingalaj and there is a well in the Ashram which has medicinal properties.  It is believed that King Harishchandra’s son got bitten by serpent near the Kreem Kund.  There is an earthen lamp kept glowing for several years in this Ashram, the flame was brought from the Mahashmashan Manikarnika Ghat.  The sacred ashes offered in this Ashram have high medicinal values and treated as auspicious.  There is Samadhis of eleven illustrious Siddhas who are considered as Ekadhasha Rudras near this Kreem Kund.  Baba Kinaram is believed as an incarnation of Lord Vaidhyanath of Varanasi, he was famous for his kindness and humility.  The childless couples who visit his Samadhis would attain offspring, and severe illnesses would get relieved after having a dip in this Kreekund.  Lord Shiva was the prime Aghori in the Aghori Sampradaya whose dwelling place is Mahashmashana, the practice of Aghori is the unison with the Bramham, it breaks the difference between soul and supreme soul with the intense practice and devotion, it is a practice to get rid of illusion and darkness of ignorance.  The practice of Aghori requires extreme control over senses and strict celibacy.

Baba Kinaram who was a great Siddha was loved by a large number of people for his kindness.  He attained Maha Samadhi in the year 1826.

Aghoracharya Baba Kinaram Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Baba Kinaram Maharaj!

Chapter – 8

Baba Kaluram took Kinnaram to Kreekund, and said “ Kinaram, my work is over,  I was waiting for your arrival.  This divine place should not be empty.  This is one of the sanctified thrones of Aghori worship, you need not go anywhere, you have to stay here and continue your spiritual practices. In due course of time, all your spiritual practices will reach the higher state,” It is believed that Baba Kaluram who was the essence of Rishi Dhaththathreya gave Dheeksha to Kinaramji.  Usually, after the demise of the preceptor, all the miraculous deeds performed by him would come into circulation through his devotees and disciples. Baba Kaluram attained Maha Samadhi, Kinaramji could witness the bright ray of light raised from the head of Baba Kaluram and disappeared in the sky. Aghoris are considered as Siddhas,  they perform spiritual practices in the funeral grounds, in the sense, they have won over the evil spirits.  The Thamasic Sadhakas usually conduct black magic and people are scared of meeting them.  Though Baba Kinaram was an Aghori, he was much loved by the locals; he is highly devoted and kind to people.  The Kreekund is famous for Aghori practices because of Baba Kinaram, even today many people visit this Kreekund to get rid of illnesses.  People who visit Kreekund believe that it brings auspiciousness in their life, they conduct wide celebrations on Bhadrapad Shuklashashti day, and musicians arrive here to perform music on this day.  Later, this practice has stopped.

Kinaramji in his book “Viveksar” mentioned about himself, all those Vibhoothivarnnan of Bhagavad Gita “ I am the soul, I am the creator and preserver, I am the destroyer as well, I am the living and non-living things, I continue to take birth and undergoes death. I am the trinities; I represent ocean and tides, fragrances and flowers, till and oil, I represent worldly bondage, Mukthi, the nectar of immortality, and Halahal poison too. I represent knowledge and ignorance, meditation, light, and darkness as well,”  In this way Baba Kinaram represents all those living and non-living, good and evil in the Universe.  The famous saints of Samadhis  of Kaluram, Kinaram, Beejaram, Dhautharam, Gayibiram, Bhavaniram, Jainarayan Ram, Mathuraram, Jabardhasthram, Gauriram, Dinrairam, Sarayuram, Dalsingharam,  and Rajeshwaram, are located in Kreekund.  

Aghoracharya Baba Kinaram Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Baba Kinaram Maharaj!

Chapter – 7

Baba Kinaram visited Himalaya, and continued meditation for several days, after returning from Himalaya,  he suddenly appeared in Kashi.  Those days a Mahasiddhapurusha Baba Kaluram was used to stay close to Kreekund.  He used to feed the mortals in the Mahashmashana with the chickpeas.  One day Babaji arrived at the funeral place and saw Baba Kaluram was sitting in the funeral ground surrounded by skulls.  Baba Kinaram with his Manthrasiddhi put a halt on this activity, Baba Kaluram understood it was Kinaram who has put a sudden stop to his work, and he was waiting for his arrival so long.  Baba Kinaram understood the divinities of Baba Kaluram, he moved to Baba Kaluram and spoke with lots of affection “ Babaji, are you playing with the mortals? Go and take your seat in your Ashram,”  Baba Kaluram wanted to test Baba Kinaram and said “ I am feeling hungry now. Can you feed me with my favorite fish?”  Baba Kinaram said “Certainly Maharaj, I can feed you with whatever you ask for,” He looked at the waters of Ganga and said, “ Gangiya, kindly give me some fish to feed Baba Kaluram.”  Soon fishes shoved from the waters and landed at the feet of Baba Kinaram. Later, Beejaram cooked the fish and the three saints consumed it happily. 

Baba Kaluram looked at a dead body floating on the waters of Ganga, he said “ Look, a dead body is floating,” Baba Kinaram said “ It is not a dead body, it is alive,”  Baba Kaluram said, “ If it is alive, bring him here.”  Kinaramji called out for the floating body “Where are you going, come here.” Soon that body landed near the stairs, Kinaramji said “Stand up. Go to your home now.”  The person who was floating in the water came to the shore walking and followed the order,  Baba Kaluram felt immensely pleased with the divinity of Baba Kinaramji.  

Aghoracharya Baba Kinaram Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Baba Kinaram Maharaj!

Chapter – 6

Baba Kinaram and Beejaram arrived in Girinar Parvath.  The Mount Abu, Hingalaj, Pushkar, Veerbhumi, Kamakhya and Himalaya and various shrines of this place are the land of saints and holy men, these places are referred to Karmabhumi/Thapovan of Sanyasin.  Even today, many holy men are taking Tapasya in subtle forms in these sacred lands.  BabaKinaram said “ Beejaram I am going up to the hill, you have to wait for me here until I return.  One thing you should remember that you should take Biksha from three houses only, not more than that. And you have to manage with whatever you receive as alms in the three houses, never go to the fourth house for alms.” 

It was believed that Rishi Dhaththathreya as living Lord in all four Yugas.   Baba Kinaram met Rishi Dhaththathreya and attained the knowledge in Yogic Practices.  It is mentioned in scriptures that Baba Gorakhnath of Nath sampradaya,  and  Sant Eknath of Varkari Sampradaya met Rishi Dhaththathreya in Girinar Parvath and attained knowledge in various fields.

After some time Baba Kinaram and Beejaram arrived in Junarghad which was under the rule of Nawab, Saints are prohibited to beg for alms in this city, whoever begs for alms would be imprisoned, the person sent to the jail should work on grinding flour.  Beejaram was imprisoned for begging alms, he was arrested, Kinaramji was anxious about the missing of Beejaram.  Babaji with his Manthrasiddhi understood all that happened, he too went for begging alms, soon he was imprisoned.  Babaji saw many saints and holy men were grinding flour in the prison, Babaji was ordered to do the same work, he gave a hard hit on the grinding stone and said: “child, do your duty.” Soon the grinding stone started rotating its own; he did the same to the grinding stones of other saintly people.  The senior officer got stunned at this and informed Nawab.  Soon an order was issued by Nawab to produce Baba Kinaram in his assembly.  In fact, Nawab was alarmed of the incident that took place in the prison and scared that this Saint should not curse him.  He took all the effort to please Baba Kinaram in his assembly, a tray full of various precious ornaments was offered, Babaji took a mouthful and spit it on the floor and said “ It is neither sweet nor sour. What should I do with this?” Nawab understood  that Babaji has no interest in valuables, he said: “ Babaji I will give whatever you ask for.”  Babaji understood the anxiety of the Nawab.  Babaji said “ Saint and holy men are destined to beg for alms and fill their stomach, it is their part of discipline, but it is illegal in your city, I agree with this order.  You do one thing, now onwards you implement a rule to provide free flour to these Saints and holy men so that they need not go for begging alms.  Otherwise, cancel this order right now and let the Sanyasins beg for alms and live on it.”  Nawab accepted the condition put forward by  Kinaramji.

Nawab had no offspring; he arrived in Ma Hingalaj Shakthipeedam, where Baba conducts his worship, eventually, he was blessed with a child.  There was a lady undercover on her saree used to bring a sumptuous meal to Babaji on regular basis,  one day Babaji asked her whereabouts, but she was not willing to reveal it,  Babaji said he will not accept her meal provided.   Immediately the lady gave Dharshan as Ma Hingalaj who is the presiding deity of Aghora Vidhya.

Aghoracharya Baba Kinaram Maharaj

Pranams at the lotus feet of Baba Kinaram Maharaj!

Chapter – 5

One day Baba Kinaram said, “ If you are planning to remarry, I have to leave you alone, I will conduct a search of    another preceptor.” Sant Shivaramji said “ Ok. leave right now. I do not want to see selfish people like you. Do as you wish.”  It was an appropriate moment for him to leave his Guru, to avoid further displeasure between them.  He immediately left the Ashram of Sant Shivaramji. 

Baba Kinaram arrived in a new village named Nayidi.  He saw an old lady crying sitting under the tree.  Kinaramji asked her the reason for her distress, she said: “ The Zamindar of the village asked me to pay off the debts, I am not in a position to do that so he took my son with him and ill-treating him.” Kinaramji asked her “do you think everything will be alright if you sit and cry, come with me, I will save your child from Zamindar.”  The old lady said “ Maharaj, he is a very cruel person, it is difficult to calm him without paying off the debt. It is an unnecessary risk for you.”  Kinaram got angry and said, “Come with me, I will see what kind of Zamindar he is.”  The old lady brought Baba Kinaram to the house of Zamindar.  Kinaramji saw the child was tied into a pole and made him sit in the scorching heat.  Kinaramji said “ Zamindar Sahab, kindly leave the child of this old lady,” Zamindar said “ She has to pay off my debts.  Ask her to pay off the debts and take away her child.” Babaji said “ See, the place where the child is sitting, all your money is kept there safely.  Bring any laborer to dig the place and take your money.”  Babaji said to the child “ Son, come here.” Zamindar could not believe the words of Babaji, but he thought Babaji must have seen money with his divine power.  Soon Zamindar brought a laborer and asked him to dig the ground.  Zamindar got shocked to see the money; he got a large amount of money from the ground.  He has fallen at the feet of Baba Kinaram and begged for forgiveness.   Babaji said to old lady “Mother, please take care of your child. I have paid several years of debt,” The old lady was stunned, she was too emotional and said “ This child is yours from today onwards, I do not even know whether I could make the payment of the debt in this life, otherwise this child will remain in the custody of the Zamindar forever.  Therefore, this boy will be at your service from today onwards, his life will become fruitful in this manner.” Baba Kinaram was not willing to take the child with him, he persuaded the old lady to keep her child with her so that he will be helpful in her old age, but she was not agreed to it.  Finally, Baba Kinaram accepted the plea of the old lady and thought it must be the wish of the Lord as well.  The boy started living with Baba Kinaram and he became one of the important disciples of Baba Kinaramji, later he came to know as Beejaram.