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This our 5th Day of Journey since we Started on 17/01/2010
Day 1. Delhi to Rishikesh via Haridwar
Day 2. Rishikesh, Devaprayag,Rudraprayag and Karnaprayag (Himalayan Odessey)
Day 3. Karnaprayag, josimath and Bavishya Badri
Day 4. Josimath, Pandukeshwar, Virdh Bardi (Animath), Adi Badri (Vasanth panchami Day)
Having learnt from our previous day’s experience, we decided to push ourselves and head to Babaji’s cave as early as possible. We left the hotel at 8.00am and reached the YSS ashram in Dwarahat. There we met the Japanese monk who is the current priest of YSS Ashram for past 43 years has been dedicatedly been observing meditation he teaches Kriya yoga. After purchasing a few Books and pictures from YSS store, we left along with a guide back into the town of Dwarahat to find some breakfast.
We were pointed to a stall and informed that it was one of the best here, by our guide, who was actually a 16 year old boy. Doubting of his judgment and not trusting our stomachs we took a chance and ate taking precautionary tablets, we left for Babaji’s cave. We curved through narrow ghat roads to Kukuchina and on the way we came across two foxes. An auspicious sign among Hindus, over-joyed we got out to video tape the foxes, as the camera was moved around we came across tones of energy circles that seemed to be radiating from one particular spot. As we traced the circles, we were lead to a tree that seemed to emit these energy circles and upon touching the tree some felt that they lost all awareness and experienced vivid thought blocks. There were plenty of those energy spots around in different areas.
On the way we stopped for “Garam chai” at Joshi’s tea house in Kukuchina, a sweet old man, who arranged a four by four to transport us to the point where we were to begin our hike. The road to that point is so steep and rough that it is impossible for our curve to even enter the road.
As we started our climb we witnessed two Garuda’s flying over our heads, another auspicious sign. Baffled, we slowly made our way up. The views were spectacular the entire place emanated a sense of peace and clarity. No wonder Babaji had chosen this mountain of all places. After while we all seemed to experience serious thought blocks, it’s as if our minds were completely cleared. I found myself not really thinking of anything, even when I tried to think of something I found myself drawn back to the present. It’s not like I could not remember, more like I was forced not to it was a strange but pleasant experience.
It was a warm day, and we stripped of our layers and were left with a t-shirt. We stopped along the way to Babaji’s cave, as our guide left us to retrieve the key at a nearby house. We continued without him the path was quite easy to find. We walked past the meditation center that was locked and off we went to BABAJI’s cave. The last leg up to the cave was the hardest yet, it was very slippery and steep.
At the sight of Babaji’s cave I was so overwhelmed; I took of my shoes and quickly entered the cave. I went straight to the furthest corner and quietly meditated. Whilst the others came in to pray and set up the things for the Puja, I sat outside on a ledge and meditated. It was such a wonderful experience and it was more treasurable as we were the only ones there.
We then headed to the small cave, which required a lot of wriggling and not even lifting my head to enter. We had to remove our shoes, no more than 2-3 people could be inside. Our torches were our only source of light, and sharp boulders stood out from all side. There inside hung a single bat, I was bit surprised as we saw pictures from Gannuboy before .the same bat same corner, usually when there are bats they live in colony and the places will be wet and there will be droppings but there was none of those signs we slowly crouched beneath careful not to disturb it (who knows it could be the divine master). Struggling, a little I had to dig into the rock using my elbows to get myself out all the while ensuring I do not raise my head. Gathering our stuff we descended before darkness set in. We reached back down to the four by four at around 5.30pm and left Jyoshi’s tea house at just after 6 pm for Mukteshwar. We did not reach Mukteshwar until just after midnight.
Below is some information about Dunagiri Mountain and places of interest surrounding the Mountain. I have also included Joshi Ji details and it seems to be a quiet nice places to stay, very reasonably priced and peaceful too.
KUKUCHINA (Dunagiri)
County of Saints
At the end of the road north from Dwarahat towards the Dunagiri temple, 5 kms. Ahead, sits a small ashram that was created in honor of a very wonderful saint from Assam, known locally as Bengali Baba. It is the trailhead to Mahavatar Babaji’s cave where he met Lahiri Mahasayaji.
Kukuchina is sparsely populated with one bus arriving daily from Haldwani and a few shared jeeps from Dwarahat that makes it peaceful, quiet, tranquil and pollution free spot. Being the end of the road there are only mountain trails going north to the high Himalayas.
The ashram sits on a hill across the small valley from the cave with farms scattered throught out the mountains. It is a fruit and vegetable growing region and every household has their own dairy cows. Herbal and Ayurvedic enthusiasts would find this area very rich in local medicinal herbs.
As the legend goes, in the mid 1800’s, Mahavatar Babaji brought Lahiri Mahasayaji here to this cave and initiated him into Kriya yoga and told him to spread the message of these teachings. In 1963 a young bramachari from Assam was guided to the holy Dunagiri hills by a miraculous pencil of light which is believed to have been the call of Mahavatar Babaji. For the next twenty years under all weather – winter hail, snow, hot summer, wet rainy seasons he sat under a rock overhang next to Babaji’s cave. The young bramachari, known as Bengali Baba, sat without moving.
With Bengali Baba’s divine blessings the ashram guardian, Joshiji, is providing for sadhakas eight rooms and three small self-contained kutirs, which all face Babaji’s cave. Each room is either single or double. It is comfortable, clean and tidy. A large meditation hall and spiritual library are available for use. The dairy owned by the ashram gets its daily milk supply from their holy cows.
As a community seva, Joshiji runs a school next door for the local children.
Visitors are welcomed with a warm chai. For those who stay here delicious and healthy meals are offered by the family.
This ashram is ideal for short and long term retreats!
Things to see and do:
- Babaji’s cave: 3 kms. Walk approx. 1 hr. each way.
- Dunagiri Divine Mother Temple: 5 kms. By road towards Dwarahat, one of the oldest temple in Kumoan region. The temple is 600 meters up from the road – accessed by stairs. Shared jeeps are available or a half hour walks there and back.
- Pandukholi: 4 kms. Gentle uphill walk through the forest, approx. 1 to 2 hrs. Each way. Incredible views from the mountain top, 8,500 feet.
- Bhatkot summit, at 10,000 feet, 7 kms. Beyond Pandukholi, approx. 3 hrs. Each way from there.
- Manssa Devi temple: 7 kms. From the ashram. Part of the way may be accessed by car and then steep climb ½ km. to the temple. Here you may enjoy views of the Ramganga river valley.
- Sukha Devi temple: 2 kms. Each way, uphill from the ashram. Views of Dwarahat, Ranikhet, Manila and Mukteshwar may be seen.
- Taragtal: In the rainy season this can be seen from the ashram. It is a steep down hill to the lake. 5 kms each way.
Getting there
By Air: Fly into Delhi then train or bus from there.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Kathgodam. If arriving by train disembark at Haldwani, one stop before Kathgodam. From the station, take a cycle rickshaw (around 30 rps) to the Roadways Bus Station for a bus to Dunagiri-Kukuchina. It leaves at 7 AM every morning. If it is not available, get a bus to Dwarahat (130 Rupees) then a shared jeep to Kukuchina (25 rps).
By Road: You may inquire at the bus station at Ananda Vihar, Delhi, for buses going to Ranikhet and Dwarahat, these are night buses.
31 Comments
Dear Sir,
Happy to read your blog and snaps are excellent, great you had made it..grace of babaji..also sir, I am unable to see the circles you were referring..do u have any other pic?
Dear Ganesh, energy circles have been recorded in video camera images, but only in some personal photos in still camera (it has some team member faces,so i avoided as they personally requested not to publish). i used 12 mp cameras with 10-20mm, 70-300mm lenses with and without polarizing filters.the energy circles appear to come as pockets so if we click inbetween those windows of pockets the we wont capture it. However video is a continous mode and diffrent capture settings. my infra red sensors indicated energies araising from a near by tree but still camera did not capture it but video camera recorded those pockets. i will post short clippings in this blog later. also they are influenced by day temperature,humidity,water particles etc. these natural influence can modify the intensity of those energy circles. To perceive them in your body some people are naturally sensitive and inherit those quality. some may be in higher spiritual planes already, to feel them. Camera lenses just record what is seen in their wave length. especially, in those areas indicated by my sensors, i was able to manually adjust my video camera for different depth of the field that was the nearest explanation i could find in capturing those energy circles which constantly change in intensity and frequency due to the prevailing conditions at that time of recordings.
regards
Dear Nagu and team,
Thank you for these wonderful blogs of Babaji’s cave, very clear shots taking me to the cave straightaway. I am sure you must be very blessed to be with Babaji, I could see you all were in ecstacy during this trip. Blessed are those who could be with Babaji in this life time.
Dear Ganesh,
I could very clearly see the energy circle around the tree. Look at carefully where Nagu is holding the tree, from his arm go down until his knee, very beautiful energy circle. Also you can see on the tree and little plants like reflective sunshine. Very clear amazing energy circle.
Also look at the tree, where the girl is holding, from her arm down to her legs and on the tree then on plants. Similar pattern of reflection as in Nagu’s shot.
Love and Blessings
Bharathy
How did you find the information i meant collected information ,how people who lives there feel about it
Regards,
Sundari
Can our team…Join with you…?
Dear Nagu, You had done a very good job, with Mahavatar Grace, that’s for sure I believe, Myself and four of my friends eagerly waiting to visit Mahavatar Cave, In near future, if you have any plan to visit there kindly allow our team to Join with you, since you have discovered lot in Himalaya I believe. So it’s easier for us to experiences the divinity, waiting for your favorable response, Thank You.
Sincerely
Chandru
Dear chandru, thanks for your keen interest we have formed a group to go as a team but on our plans we include some other places which may be very difficult trekk for some people. so we go on our own.However, this time we are taking some of our elderly family members so i have made a different plans to cater for them and us. i shall speak to my friends first and get their consent and shall mail you later.
Dear Ganesh/sumitha and all,
Thank you for your kind emails and questions regarding the energy circles.
Energy circles are just a misnomer. These are vortex energies from electro-magnetic waves arising on the earth surface at some points. It is important to find energy vortexes made of primary energy. You can sometimes feel the energy stream emanating from the vortex, this is a mini-tornado of energy – look for places where no grass grows. Primary energy interferes with cellular growth.Around the “bald spot” is an area of short grass. Trees growing on top of a vortex are stunted and twisted. These are some of the signatures from the presence of vortex energy.
When two veins of primary energy cross each other (one above the other), they create a spiraling energy Sometimes, if planted on top of such a place, a tree picks up that cork-screwing energy.
You can see that it looks twisted. (Lot of spiritual people across the world believe when you bath in this vortex energy, it stimulates and awakens your charka much quicker and easily. This is yet another way like the use of mantras to awaken the charkas and increasing the energy flow from kundalini)
They are of course,charged particles that swirls around. largely influenced by prevailing atmosphere locally like moisture, light, humidity etc. when these energy hit the dust particle they emit photons. Due to their charge, these appear as tiny lights when viewed through camera lens. Depending on field depth, (with your focal length adjustment) they look as spots, circles or sometimes-hexagonal objects. (Which I have demonstrated in my video images) again these are very subtle energy sources difficult to recognize and naturally perceive. But there are many other ways one can demonstrate them. I am not keen in discussing them here, as this would merely encourage enthusiast for their curiosity and might spoil the sanctity of those places. There are many places that have this energy vortex like Sedona in Arizona, Alberta in Canada, Mount Sinai in Egypt and Mount Fuji in Japan. However, Himalayan vortex has gained popularity due to co-existing spiritualism and Himalayan Masters Tradition
Some of you have expressed concerns that you have missed those energy circles and quiet perplexed about realm of divinity. For those who wrote on this.’
God loves every living beings equally and has special affinity towards innocent living beings. Remember the story of kannappa Nayanar he was not a saint or a kriyaban but a mere a hunter, who had unconditional love and faith on that shivalingham.
What about King Mahabali? He was a rat in Shiva’s temple (Vedaranyam) before his incarnation as Mahabali by lord Shiva’s divine grace.
My advice would be just be yourself when you go to places like this, you don’t have to worry about what others have felt. There is a spiritual side in every man no matter how big or how small it is, you can invoke by simply believing yourself and having faith in the supreme master of universe.
God bless
A COMMUNICATION RECEIVED IN THE NIGHT
28TH of June, l983 – Bhushan Joshi
In the early morning, around 2:30 A.M., a message was conveyed to me.
What was said is being written down here. Many great souls come down to this
earth. It is difficult to identify them without the divine wisdom of bliss. Only
when one is enlightened can he recognize these holy beings and after this
realization the knowledge received is difficult to share with others.
To commit a mistake unknowingly is different than committing mistakes
knowingly. One who has internalized this in his psyche is a blessed soul. For
these great sources to fulfill desires of their devotees is different than granting
them wisdom.
For a person with true knowledge to control their worldly instincts of
sense pleasures is different than someone who is innocent and has no idea what
he is doing. When one’s name is being used for someone else’s personal gain
it can not last long. Sooner or later it will become clear that they were not
truthful and they will lose their false power.
Divine knowledge may come through interactions with noble souls. One
who understands the difference between that and seeking truth from others
can be very blessed and is likely to reach his ultimate goal in God and acquire
real knowledge. Friends can not give us truth, our real friend is truth.
BABAJI SHOWED THE PATH
Noon – 26th of June, l983, Bhushan Joshi
I was very restless for several days. It was impossible to express how I felt in words. Today at 4 o’clock in the
afternoon when Bhushan, my brother, came to convey the communication from
Babaji all the anxiety left!
Bhushan told me that at around 1:30 P.M., while he was half asleep, Babaji
‘came’ to him. His cloths were his familiar dress but his face was not clearly
visible, his cap’s palla had covered his face.
“I am Lahiri. I am undergoing atonement as some misdeeds are being done
using my name. Your expiation is also due. You will realize many things soon.
Remember that while doing good things you will encounter severe tests and
face many difficulties but in the end all good deeds bear good results while
misdeeds bear poor results. I am always with you and if your intention is good
all will be well.”
After read these wonderful Himalayan trip and experiences, If anyone looking for access to Kriya yoga(the quickest way to God) and Babaji’s blessings, please visit to:
Yogoda Satsanga Society of India
Paramahansa Yogananda Path
Ranchi – 834001
Jharkhand, INDIA
Ph. (0651) 2460071, 2460074, 2461578,
Email: yssenquiry@ranchi.com
Or
http://www.yogananda.com
Dear Sir, Now I can see the circle after your explanation
your explanation was very good! And the main thing to be ourselves and having faith in god!! great to know, grace of the god!
hi, thanks for giving a wonderful and informative account of your visit to babaji’s cave. a nature retreat has been established at dunagiri, just overlooking babaji’s cave. though not an ashram, spiritual and peaceful vibrations have been maintained here. to know more, please see: http://www.dunagiri.com
Dear piyush, thank you for your help during our travel, while returning we where delayed due weather conditions so everyone was in a rush to catch flights could not call you to thank you. please accept my humble apologies. we all in the group have appreciated your friendly attitude and help. many thanks
very interesting to read the above. i have been living at dunagiri for almost five years now, and i have definitely noticed trees having their own ‘personalities’ – both ‘positive’ as well as otherwise. it is difficult to maintain this awareness at all times due to incessant chatter of the mind; difficult but perhaps not impossible. for those wishing to travel to dunagiri and to stay for a while, please visit the website of our nature retreat: http://www.dunagiri.com
Dear Nagu,
Thanks for the nice picturisation. videos are excellent and we want to go to these holy places some time,God willing.
Mohan
Thanks for putting your experiences and photos on ‘the net’
It brings back many memories when we wandered round that way but you have gone into greater depths…both physically like being inside the cave used by Babaji and for the information you gathered and received.
Sharing with us gives us a great priviledge and reflects the spiritual side of India that we often hear about but seldom see in daily life especially in the big cities. It focuses our minds on the bigger picture and the greater reality.
Thanks Nags for all the work you and your team have done.
Kriya Yoga-Portal to the Infinite
God is not someone who is sitting in the sky or heaven and looking us from distance. God is within us, we will have to cultivate the desire to find God within us. There are number ways to find and feel God, some people are good at Karma yoga, through which they are serving others with the thought of pleasing God always. Some people are looking for God through Bakthi yoga, through devotion always keeping the thought of God. But Kriya yoga is equal to flying by Aeroplane to God, the quickest way to God. Paramahansa Yogananda said Kriya yoga and devotion work like mathematics, which never fails you to find God.
The specialty of Kriya yoga is, it does expand the consciousness straightaway through practice. It does gradually change the body/material consciousness into divine consciousness. Kriya yogi feels the presence of God immediately after the practice, so yogi could easily commune with God. Kriya yoga consists of body discipline, life force control-pranayama and meditating on AUM.
Through advanced pranayama technique, the yogi directs life energy to evolve upward and downward around six spinal charkas (coccygeal, sacral, lumber, dorsal, cervical and medullary plexuses). So Kriya yogi is able to divert the outgoing energy to senses into these charkas. Through magnetizing the spine and charkas, Kriya yoga helps to awaken kundalini sakthi towards crown charka, which is the safest and step-by-step way of awakening the kundalini sakthi. Kundalini sakthi sits at the base of the spine for most people. When kundalini is at the lower charkas the person will have more materialistic nature, but when kundalini is at higher charkas, the person will have more divine nature.
One half a minute revolution around the spinal code (one Kriya) equals to one year of natural spiritual evolution. An average man needs 1 million years to evolve spiritually by nature (sun light, good food etc). But a Kriya yogi could evolve 1000 years in one day by practice of 81/2 hours of Kriya. So a Kriya yogi could evolve 356 000 years of natural evolution within one year, so the yogi could by pass 1 million years of natural evolution within 3 years of Kriya practice. So Kriya yoga is the quickest way to God.
If one can’t practice Kriya yoga as intense as advanced yogis do, should practice at least a little every day, which will certainly help to unite with God quickly. No doubt Babaji’s Kriya yoga is portal to the infinite. Blessed to have Babaji’s Kriya yoga techniques in this life.
Very interesting and uplifting blog. Thank you
Good work brother. After my visit last year, we’re again headed to remote himalayas to babaji’s cave and few other places.
Thanks Gautham, I wish you all the best in your journey, give my kind regards to your father. have a great time.
Shivaya nama om
Dhannyatman. Thanks verymuch for ur details and picturization.
Iam so much attracted to Master yoganandaji”s Autobiography and iwas knowing about the Babaji, Sri yuktheswer giri, Lahiri mahasayan and others till then i feel to visit Babaji cave and join with the Kriya yoga and i would like to start a center in Kerala with the blessings of Babaji, Can u pls help me to join with any group who is really going to the spiritual vision not a picnic trip. Because my future plan is to be surrender my life to the feet of God.(babaji”s blessings to attain the enlightment.)Pls try to give reply soon.
thanks. Shivamayee.
Hi shivamayee, thanks for your comment and interest. I have given information about Babaji cave and the surrounding places. we as a group of nine people go there twice a year. but there are many places of spiritual interest we tend to incorporate every time during our visit to Himalayas. and usually give information of those places following our visit apart from some information that we felt to leave it as personal experience merely for the fact that it does not creates any curiosity to attract vast crowed that might affect the sanctity of those places.Moreover, those places are very remote and some are inaccessible by vehicle. so we had to walk in jungle for hours and days. I shall do my best to give visualization of those places, whilst respecting those great souls and the local villagers living around. This is particularly for those who are unable to go there for personal reasons with a hope that this video-photography would be gratifying. Kriya yoga is an advanced technique particulary to enhance some difficult chakras before you can realise the absolute. it is taught in stages, but before anyone can initiate kriya they need to know basic principles of meditation and energisation. I think you need some guidance, if my understanding is correct. There are organisation you can find doing this commercially in many countries, but your best bet to try YSS in india. Visiting babaji cave in Dunagiri mountain is not an issue provided you travel at the right time of the year and good arrangement prior to travel. I can send you information that you require more than what is mentioned in this website if necessary. if you need any further help you can write to us divyodayaa@gmail.com
Great job done, I like the work, all the best wishes.-Tapash Roy
Thank you for your comment and encouragement, Tapas roy. I will try my best to bring unsurpassed visual alongside spiritual and religious information to like minded people some who are unable to take such long journeys but certainly deserves nothing less.
Happy New Year to all Sadhaka’s, May Babaji’s Blessings
guide us in this year towards eternity….. In this new year, we
achieve our resolutions not take. “More & more the way is
clean, near & near you will find your goal”. With Blessings
of Babaji, Bhoo Prakash, Delhi
would like to visit babajis cave and related places. please guide.
Dear Sivaraman, for information on visiting Babaji Cave in Dunagiri;kindly go through pages in this blog. you have not specified other related places you are intending to visit. I suggest you contact Mr. Ramkumar who would be happy to assist you in planning the trip as he did for many before. His number is given in the contact information above. Best wishes
By the Grace of Babaji i will be making my First Trip to Babaji”s Cave.I am A Malaysian,by the First week of october with babajis Grace i will be at the Cave
Nice to Know; good luck
Muniandy nice to hear of your plans – please do post pictures and details of your experience at the site – keen to hear
With the Blessings of Guru’s and God along with 3 more we r making trip to Badrinath and Babaji cave for the 3 rd time. At this moment we seek blessings from you all.
Jai Guru