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The Incredible Life of a Himalayan Yogi: The Times, Teachings and Life of Living Shiva: Baba Lokenath Brahmachari
The Incredible Life of a Himalayan Yogi brings to you, alive, the times and teachings of a rare Yogi who lived for 160 years (1730-1890), spending the major part of his life in the Himalayan caves and traveling the world on foot. Baba Lokenath, through his amazing penance and practice of hathayoga, rajayoga, and the synthesis of Yoga, reached a state of being one with the Divine. To thousands of followers who came to seek succor from the pains of worldly life, Baba showered his boundless grace and miraculous power, healing and redeeming them, and showing the simplest path of Yoga of Action. He never wanted the seekers to leave their home and comforts of life, but be where they are and practice meditation of self-enquiry and the path of devotional surrender to the Higher Reality. He supported Gnana-mishra-bhakti, the path of a balanced blending of Awareness and Love Divine. As you read this book, please know that very little is known about Baba Lokenath’s long life of 160 years, for he was against any propaganda about him or his incomprehensible powers of manifesting miracles. But this book has his presence, for it is his divine grace that made this book possible. Whoever will read this book will feel the aura of his divine presence surrounding them. It is no coincidence that you have this book and you are reading the life of one who could say, ‘In danger, remember me, I will save you’. Please read his promises, his teachings and the lives of those who came in touch with him and the transformations they attained, particularly, his equanimity, his infinite love for animals and his boundless compassion for mankind. When you read this incredible life, Baba’s Divine Presence works in your heart and soul and creates the ground that attracts his miraculous powers to heal you and bring fulfillment of your coveted desires of life. His Presence will cleanse your inner being to allow the awakening and opening of the petals of divine consciousness so that your human life is fulfilled. You are now on a journey to rediscovering yourself and finding your teacher who guides from within to the world of Eternal light and Joy.
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First published June 1, 2014
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Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari
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Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari (Bodhi) was born on 10 May, 1949 in Calcutta, India. He left his job as a lecturer of Economics at a college in Andhra Pradesh at the young age of 26 to join his Guru’s ashram in Calcutta and embrace the life of a monastic at the feet of his beloved Master. Back in college, he was the most loved teacher who turned even the most notorious illiterate rogues of students into college toppers through the power of his love. Often during class, he would unconsciously start giving discourses of Vedanta, even as the students listened to him spell bound.
At his Guru’s ashram, he found himself in a situation which was like crocodile infested water. Naïve, innocent, and simple-hearted, his sensitive soul with transparent emotions found itself amidst nasty double-faced ashram politics. The only solace for his tender and spiritual heart was to serve his Guru and spend every drop of his blood for the ashram by building it brick by brick, from start to finish. He silently faced continuous humiliation from the committee members for he was the apple of the Master’s eyes, much to everyone’s envy. His blatant honesty and strict adherence to conscientious values earned him many insecure acquaintances who feared his presence but slandered him behind his back. He found that his Master was a Mother whose heart was a vast banyan tree that never refused shelter to any of her children be it a scorpion beneath her roots or a cuckoo bird on her branches.
After serving his master for 12 years, the Master secretly instructed him to leave the ashram and join the ashram of the universe where there were no walls to bind him and the sky was the limit to expand his deepest spiritual potentials— “You must leave the shelter of this banyan tree. If you forever remain under its shade, you will remain a creeper plant clinging to my body like all others. You are born to become a banyan tree to offer shelter to thousands of lives underneath.” By this time, his Master was not the external physical presence for him but was a non-separate entity of his own existence.
On the dawn of 28 February, 1982, when the clock struck 4, he left his Guru’s ashram forever, completely emaciated physically and mentally.
He went to the remote peak of Bageshwar in the Himalayas from where, in a state of meditation, he flowed, and the masterpiece The Incredible Life of a Himalayan Yogi, Baba Lokenath was created. Coming down to the plains therefrom, he began his journey as a harbinger of love and peace in the remote villages of Sundarbans, helping thousands of poverty stricken villagers to lead a self-reliant life of dignity and quenching the thirsts of many spiritual seekers around the world. Labelled as a Guru-renouncer by his own Guru brothers and sisters whom he had loved dearly, he only grew and grew as a tall, big and unmovable banyan tree, its deep roots nourished by the invisible waters of his Guru’s eternal imprint over his soul.
After 38 years of him leaving his Guru’s ashram, he wrote this ode to his beloved Master who had not left him even for a moment ever since he had left his physical shade on that fateful dawn of 1982.
This is the first ever biography of the Master written for a global audience. On the day its first edition was published, he said, as tears of love flowed from his eyes for his Guru, “Oh Master, I have no words of gratitude, for you have willed this unworthy child of yours to offer this very first lotus flower of its kind at your divine Lotus Feet. You may not have allowed me to serve your physical presence for long but have blessed my heart to serve your Spirit forever.”
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Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari (Bodhi) was born on 10 May, 1949 in Calcutta, India. He left his job as a lecturer of Economics at a college in Andhra Pradesh at the young age of 26 to join his Guru’s ashram in Calcutta and embrace the life of a monastic at the feet of his beloved Master. Back in college, he was the most loved teacher who turned even the most notorious illiterate rogues of students into college toppers through the power of his love. Often during class, he would unconsciously start giving discourses of Vedanta, even as the students listened to him spell bound.
At his Guru’s ashram, he found himself in a situation which was like crocodile infested water. Naïve, innocent, and simple-hearted, his sensitive soul with transparent emotions found itself amidst nasty double-faced ashram politics. The only solace for his tender and spiritual heart was to serve his Guru and spend every drop of his blood for the ashram by building it brick by brick, from start to finish. He silently faced continuous humiliation from the committee members for he was the apple of the Master’s eyes, much to everyone’s envy. His blatant honesty and strict adherence to conscientious values earned him many insecure acquaintances who feared his presence but slandered him behind his back. He found that his Master was a Mother whose heart was a vast banyan tree that never refused shelter to any of her children be it a scorpion beneath her roots or a cuckoo bird on her branches.
After serving his master for 12 years, the Master secretly instructed him to leave the ashram and join the ashram of the universe where there were no walls to bind him and the sky was the limit to expand his deepest spiritual potentials— “You must leave the shelter of this banyan tree. If you forever remain under its shade, you will remain a creeper plant clinging to my body like all others. You are born to become a banyan tree to offer shelter to thousands of lives underneath.” By this time, his Master was not the external physical presence for him but was a non-separate entity of his own existence.
On the dawn of 28 February, 1982, when the clock struck 4, he left his Guru’s ashram forever, completely emaciated physically and mentally.
He went to the remote peak of Bageshwar in the Himalayas from where, in a state of meditation, he flowed, and the masterpiece The Incredible Life of a Himalayan Yogi, Baba Lokenath was created. Coming down to the plains therefrom, he began his journey as a harbinger of love and peace in the remote villages of Sundarbans, helping thousands of poverty stricken villagers to lead a self-reliant life of dignity and quenching the thirsts of many spiritual seekers around the world. Labelled as a Guru-renouncer by his own Guru brothers and sisters whom he had loved dearly, he only grew and grew as a tall, big and unmovable banyan tree, its deep roots nourished by the invisible waters of his Guru’s eternal imprint over his soul.
After 38 years of him leaving his Guru’s ashram, he wrote this ode to his beloved Master who had not left him even for a moment ever since he had left his physical shade on that fateful dawn of 1982.
This is the first ever biography of the Master written for a global audience. On the day its first edition was published, he said, as tears of love flowed from his eyes for his Guru, “Oh Master, I have no words of gratitude, for you have willed this unworthy child of yours to offer this very first lotus flower of its kind at your divine Lotus Feet. You may not have allowed me to serve your physical presence for long but have blessed my heart to serve your Spirit forever.”
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvh0...
https://www.facebook.com/Bodhishuddaa...?
https://www.babalokenath.org
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April 13, 2015
Full of miracles and truth
This book fills the heart and soul with love and wisdom. A true gem for any seeker. It is always uplifting to read of the miracles and blessings that pour forth from a God realised living Saint.
This book fills the heart and soul with love and wisdom. A true gem for any seeker. It is always uplifting to read of the miracles and blessings that pour forth from a God realised living Saint.
May 7, 2015
The book is destined to end up as a spiritual classic. Very inspirational. The presence of the sage in the book is palpable. The book will find its own way into seekers hands. Grateful to the authors!
January 11, 2016
Namaste
Read this with an open mind - the least you could take away is the infinite love and the ultimate truth that all is ONE. And if you have faith, only you and your Self could experience how valuable this spiritual treasure means to the human kind and beyond. Namaste!
Read this with an open mind - the least you could take away is the infinite love and the ultimate truth that all is ONE. And if you have faith, only you and your Self could experience how valuable this spiritual treasure means to the human kind and beyond. Namaste!
October 22, 2017
Incredible!
I bought this book on curiosity. India is a land of saints and Baba Lokenaths was a name I had never come across, unfortunately. However now that the I read this book, I can say I am touched by His presence. The Author has been able bring the life of a great saint to the general public and through the book, been able to make Baba's grace reach the souls who were not fortunate to witness the grand play of the Divine in physical form. Jai Baba Lokenath.
I bought this book on curiosity. India is a land of saints and Baba Lokenaths was a name I had never come across, unfortunately. However now that the I read this book, I can say I am touched by His presence. The Author has been able bring the life of a great saint to the general public and through the book, been able to make Baba's grace reach the souls who were not fortunate to witness the grand play of the Divine in physical form. Jai Baba Lokenath.
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November 17, 2015Wisdom !
This book is recommendable absolutely,sensitive and sympathetic ,wise in a wide array clear and concise, verry verry sensitive and i love it.
Sophus!
This book is recommendable absolutely,sensitive and sympathetic ,wise in a wide array clear and concise, verry verry sensitive and i love it.
Sophus!
August 3, 2017
Incredible
Best book..already read it twice...a book meant to be digested and not read...the more it is read, the more u learn
Best book..already read it twice...a book meant to be digested and not read...the more it is read, the more u learn
July 2, 2021
One,s journey of oneness within. Not an easy quest. Insightful read.
October 6, 2020
Hi Readaers,
This is deep soul moving book, which has shown spirituality in practical use for society in general who has been caught in the folds of untold miseries and illusions. Gurudev at his best relieving every soul from the miseries of the world and leading them to their true home.
Rare and Truely very rare are these Sat Guru's who have attained to the peak of spiritual salvation and yet has returned back to the society to rid them of their pains. As living SADGURU SHRI SHIVKRUPANND SWMAIJI SAYS AFTER TASTING THE NECTAR OF HEAVEN RETURNING BACK TO THE COAL FIELD,(This society which we are living is compared to coal mines) ONLY THOSE CAN DO IT WHO HAS SUCH AN ALMIGHTY HEART, FULL OF LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE CAUGHT IN THE WEB OF MAYA.
only one thought comes to the mind OHH GOD if there was an great saint like Baba Lokenath living in our times, we too would have the opportunity to lift our souls in the arms of divine bliss waiting to embrace us with open arms.
So dear Brothers and sisters if you too have similar thoughts or wish. I would like to say only one thing After Shiridi Sai Baba still there is one saint existing in our times, but as it is said it takes only divine destiny even to have an glance of such Master's leave apart meeting him. If you are destined. you too may. See the Book and if you feel like read SAMARPAN YOG OF THE HIMALYAS PART 1 Autobiography of a realized sage - A Spiritual Journey. If you enjoy hindi or other local language you may get the hard print copy, you may get hindi copy kindle edition. I would suggest going for hindi edition as this will sat you siling on a journey of lifetime through the Himalyas with Living Master. Soak yourself in the divine writing of YUGPURUSH and may the divine enlighten your lives too.
Best Regards
Capt. Rahul K PAthak
This is deep soul moving book, which has shown spirituality in practical use for society in general who has been caught in the folds of untold miseries and illusions. Gurudev at his best relieving every soul from the miseries of the world and leading them to their true home.
Rare and Truely very rare are these Sat Guru's who have attained to the peak of spiritual salvation and yet has returned back to the society to rid them of their pains. As living SADGURU SHRI SHIVKRUPANND SWMAIJI SAYS AFTER TASTING THE NECTAR OF HEAVEN RETURNING BACK TO THE COAL FIELD,(This society which we are living is compared to coal mines) ONLY THOSE CAN DO IT WHO HAS SUCH AN ALMIGHTY HEART, FULL OF LOVE FOR HIS PEOPLE CAUGHT IN THE WEB OF MAYA.
only one thought comes to the mind OHH GOD if there was an great saint like Baba Lokenath living in our times, we too would have the opportunity to lift our souls in the arms of divine bliss waiting to embrace us with open arms.
So dear Brothers and sisters if you too have similar thoughts or wish. I would like to say only one thing After Shiridi Sai Baba still there is one saint existing in our times, but as it is said it takes only divine destiny even to have an glance of such Master's leave apart meeting him. If you are destined. you too may. See the Book and if you feel like read SAMARPAN YOG OF THE HIMALYAS PART 1 Autobiography of a realized sage - A Spiritual Journey. If you enjoy hindi or other local language you may get the hard print copy, you may get hindi copy kindle edition. I would suggest going for hindi edition as this will sat you siling on a journey of lifetime through the Himalyas with Living Master. Soak yourself in the divine writing of YUGPURUSH and may the divine enlighten your lives too.
Best Regards
Capt. Rahul K PAthak
January 11, 2024
A deep reading of this book fills you with peace and bliss.
Lokenath is the Sun. Where Lokenath resides, the obscurity of unawareness, terror and despondency is dispersed. Seek his grace with trust and love. He will be with you. He is the Perpetual River of Spiritual Grace, ever- flowing.
You need only take his Madhunam (his Transcendental Sweet Name) and drink the nectar of his love to be lifted from unhappiness and anguish into spiritual awakening, eternal peace, and bliss.
Sitting in the hearts of his devotees, the Indwelling Light sparks with the words of eternal assurance. ‘The Living Shiva’ keeps dancing and singing:
“Oh! My children! When are you going to believe that I alone am the Doer? Trust and rely upon me. Give up your unreal sense of doership.
Perform your duties with genuineness and devotion. Leave everything to me. You will surely attain peace.
Lokenath is the Sun. Where Lokenath resides, the obscurity of unawareness, terror and despondency is dispersed. Seek his grace with trust and love. He will be with you. He is the Perpetual River of Spiritual Grace, ever- flowing.
You need only take his Madhunam (his Transcendental Sweet Name) and drink the nectar of his love to be lifted from unhappiness and anguish into spiritual awakening, eternal peace, and bliss.
Sitting in the hearts of his devotees, the Indwelling Light sparks with the words of eternal assurance. ‘The Living Shiva’ keeps dancing and singing:
“Oh! My children! When are you going to believe that I alone am the Doer? Trust and rely upon me. Give up your unreal sense of doership.
Perform your duties with genuineness and devotion. Leave everything to me. You will surely attain peace.
February 20, 2025
This book beautifully captures the life and teachings of Baba Lokenath Brahmachari, a true Himalayan master revered as a living Shiva. Blending history, mysticism, and deep spiritual wisdom, it offers an inspiring glimpse into his miraculous life and timeless message of devotion, self-discipline, and surrender to the Divine. Shuddhaanandaa Brahmachari’s storytelling makes this more than just a biography—it’s an uplifting guide for seekers on the path. A must-read for those drawn to yogic wisdom and the lives of enlightened masters.
November 5, 2018
An outstanding book for those who are seeking the truth of life
The author let the reader to effortlessly enjoy the blissfulness and the content of the book has really flown into the heart of the reader, purifying the existing worldly thought and shown the way to eternal ecstasy through the process of detachment.
The author let the reader to effortlessly enjoy the blissfulness and the content of the book has really flown into the heart of the reader, purifying the existing worldly thought and shown the way to eternal ecstasy through the process of detachment.
June 26, 2020
I like these type of books, the life and times of great men. I found it easy to read, it moved me and I think I will revisit it every year. I especially liked the meditations at the end of each chapter, a great way to cement what you have learnt.
You need an open mind if you are a westerner, many things will be considered "unreal" in the western materialistic worldview.
You need an open mind if you are a westerner, many things will be considered "unreal" in the western materialistic worldview.
July 30, 2023
Remarkable Story of Himalayan Yogi
Remarkable life. Highly inspirational and aspirational. Insights into higher states of consciousness, and the various paths that lead there. Vignettes of other individuals and beings. Primarily set in the 19th century in Bengal and the Himalayas.
Remarkable life. Highly inspirational and aspirational. Insights into higher states of consciousness, and the various paths that lead there. Vignettes of other individuals and beings. Primarily set in the 19th century in Bengal and the Himalayas.
March 20, 2022
Great Book. Greatly benefitted by reading it.
Yearning for a long time to read and know about this great Yogi. Life of Baba Loknath Brahmachari is a source of Enlightenment for me.
Suddaanandaa Brahmachari did a wonderful job.
Yearning for a long time to read and know about this great Yogi. Life of Baba Loknath Brahmachari is a source of Enlightenment for me.
Suddaanandaa Brahmachari did a wonderful job.
May 26, 2017
Inspiring
Beautifully written, evoking deep inspiration and profound reflection on life, spirituality and beyond. A literary gem to be read mor than once.
Beautifully written, evoking deep inspiration and profound reflection on life, spirituality and beyond. A literary gem to be read mor than once.
June 11, 2017
An wonderful spiritual motivating book.
An wonderful spiritual motivating book. I recommend the book for everybody's library.
The lucid presentation has added to its readability.
An wonderful spiritual motivating book. I recommend the book for everybody's library.
The lucid presentation has added to its readability.
July 11, 2018
Truly incredible...
Blessed to read life story of sri sadguru baba lokhanath ji. Read the story and be blessed.. Thanks lot.. 😀
Blessed to read life story of sri sadguru baba lokhanath ji. Read the story and be blessed.. Thanks lot.. 😀
September 14, 2018
Nice book. Nice stories too
I could not stop until I finished it. It sheds light on some important aspects of life of a yogi.
I could not stop until I finished it. It sheds light on some important aspects of life of a yogi.
October 29, 2018
Knowing Self
The experience of a Yogi with Siddhi guides our life . Good book to make a living with consciousness of mortality and immortality in our life.
The experience of a Yogi with Siddhi guides our life . Good book to make a living with consciousness of mortality and immortality in our life.
June 4, 2020
Best book I ever read
October 20, 2020
A full of divine experience while reading...
December 27, 2021
Must read for all spiritual beings and seekers of spiritual enlightenment
February 17, 2022
Wonderful book written with love and sincerity depicting the life and teachings of one of the greatest saints ever leaved on Earth
June 12, 2022
Really an audacious read!❤❤❤
An Life of a Yogi with His Almighty's decisions.. preachings and the compassion for All, all resides in here.❤
An inspiring read!😊
An Life of a Yogi with His Almighty's decisions.. preachings and the compassion for All, all resides in here.❤
An inspiring read!😊
March 3, 2023
A well written book about a mystic, enjoyable and insightful
May 1, 2023
Great spiritual master
Am amazing guru, one should definitely have guru else you might be wandering in the forest with unknown destiny.
Thanks for the great book.
Am amazing guru, one should definitely have guru else you might be wandering in the forest with unknown destiny.
Thanks for the great book.
August 16, 2023
Fantastic book...Enjoyed reading thoroughly....
February 5, 2025
Enriching
June 14, 2025
Ekstremt liv på denne mannen, mye lærdom og gode historier. Er ikke den beste skrevet boken, men ettersom selve historien og teorien er så bra fortjener den 4 stjerner. Love is the answer
July 6, 2025
Some books are beyond review, this is one of them. If you want to understand a stories of a Yogi who transcended day to day human life and achieved enlightenment then definitely give it a read.
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