Baba leaving the Universal Healing Center in New York after a 3 month stay. Onto new worlds.

As Baba set out on his next world tour stop, he helped compose this statement about himself and his work of bringing the message of RAM to people everywhere.

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Baba is currently visiting the United States, performing sacred chants with harmonium, performing and presiding over pujas and other ceremonies and bestowing his shakipat and blessings upon all sincere aspirants who seek his darshan. Please feel welcome to bring family and friends.

Donations may be made directly to Baba to cover his travel or donate to his charities.

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As Baba set out on his next world tour stop, he helped compose this statement about himself and his work of bringing the message of RAM to people everywhere:


MILK BABA, a 77 year old Hindu sadhu (ascetic) and Sakshatkar (master of sacred Sanskrit Vedic scriptures) is currently touring the United States. A Ram Bhakta - one who follows the path of love and devotion to God - enchants and transports listeners of his musical programs and talks into highest realms of joy, happiness and light with his magical and lyrical weaving of the stories of Ram, Sita, and Hanuman into everyday life. Each program is unique and adapted to the listeners at each program. His immense reportoire never fails to amaze and delight his audience.

Baba, or Babaji as he is affectionately called, is known for for his gentlessness, sweetness, immense knowledge of Ram, plus many austerities and siddhis. He tried many of the classical and ancient Indian sadhanas (spiritual paths of discipline under a guru), such as maintaining silence for six months. Finally, Baba chose the Milk Austerity path - living solely on milk for 25 years. This austerity includes no water or any other food. Only 3 of the approximately half a million sadhus choose this very rigorous and disciplined pathway to spiritual mastery.

Following many classical Indian traditions, Baba walked barefoot 12 years throughout India and the Himalayas, touring and performing tapas (spiritual practices) at the great Indian sacred sites, temples and power places. He is famous for his trips to Mt Kailas, Lake Manasarova in Tibet, three times of which he walked barefoot through the Himalayas, taking over 6 months to cross the high Himalayan passes.

Today, the mahatmas (great souls) say "Ramayena" is coming - the one who awakens, imparts and reveals the secret and sacred inner power of the stories of Ram. He also holds many official titles such as Paramahamsa, an extrememly high, rare and honored title, which is awarded by a committe of a Mahamandaleshwar (head of a lineage) plus a group of Naga Babas (a group following a particular discipline and learning) at the Kumbha Mela. The title Paramahamsa is awarded after observing one who has maintained a steady state of consciousness for over 12 years.

He is also recognized as a master chef at the Kumbha Mela gatherings - where he cooks for the thousands and thousands and hundred thousands and millions of souls who gather for these great spiritual festivals regularly in India! He likes to say he cooks with Lakshmi (Goddess of Abundance) and Sita (consort of RAM) in the kitchen!

In his US programs, Baba blends chanting of the million year old Ramayana in Sanskit, with the modern Indian languages of the 400 year old Tulsidas version. He weaves in bhajans (devotional hymns) by the greatest of Indian poet saints such as Mirabai, Tulsidas, Kabirdas and Surdas. Plus his own lyrical outpourings of the divine love in beautiful heart-rending melodies he creates fresh within himself.

Now, Baba accompanies himself on harmonium with an electronic tabla (from Dehli!) In the past, he has given full programs just accompanying himself on the ectar. Satsang (discussion of the great truth), darshan (seeing a great soul), sacred music (bhajans and kirtans), classical mantra initiation rituals, shaktipat (bestowing of his spiritual energy), amazing stories of his spiritual travels and adventures in the Himalayas, India with the great masters, plus blessing ceremonies are all part of his offering as he travels throughout the west.

Baba's messages for the world include: "Do your duty. Remember God whenever you have leisure. Remove your mind from worldly pleasures."

People ask how they can express their appreciation of Baba's gifts. He charges no set fees. Donations are sincerely appreciated. A donation for Milk Baba's feeding program in Pashupathinath Ram Mandir, Nepal for the homeless, widowed and orphaned is deeply appreciated. In addition to a regular feeding program, Baba also regularly helps distressed people and families who have lost their homes to rebuild and make a new life for themselves. This support includes giving the funds to buy bricks and other building materials to rebuild. Please consider $10 and up as an offering, as your heart indicates.

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If you would like to bring an additional gift for Baba, he uses:

* 7 day candles (blue if possible)* Dried NUTS* Dried fruits
* Fresh organic fruits and vegetables. (Nothing canned or bottled.)
* Fruit Juice
* Raw Sugar
* Ghee
* Virgin Olive oil
* Indian spices
* Flowers
* Etc.
The above items are for the devotees to share as prasaad (blessed food) and for puja (ceremonial worship).


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