Baba Lokenath

Baba Lokenath (1730 - 1890 CE):

◍ Life: Born in Chaurasi Chakla or Kachua, Barasat region, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. (Baba Lokenath)

◍ Sadhana & Philosophy:
• Yoga (Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Meditation and Vedanta).
• At about 11 years of age, Lokenath left home with childhood friend Benimadhav. His guru was Bhagwan Ganguly who trained him in disciplines of Yoga and Vedanta.
• Lokenath wandered in many places including Kalighat, Kashi and the Himalayas, and finally attained Self-Realization (Atma-Jnana).
• Baba Lokenath spent the latter part of his life in Baradi (in present Bangladesh) guiding the ordinary householders.

◍ Pilgrimages:
► Manasarovar: Baba Lokenath visited Manasarovar during his Himalayan journey with Trailanga Swami and Benimadhav.

Bharatavarsha - The Land of Gods and Sages:

• Stotras

• Scriptures

• Pilgrimages - by Groups - by Deities - by States - by Geography

• Sacred Geography - Mountains - Rivers

• Festivals

• Sages - Hermitages - Penances

• Saints - Ramakrishna - Vivekananda - Ramana

• Sadhana

• Sanskrit

• Nature

• Arts and Sciences

• Bharatavarsha - Puranic History - Puranic Lineage

Meditations on Earth, Life and Dharma: >>

Om, May there be Peace in Heaven,
May there be Peace in the Sky,
May there be Peace in the Earth,

(Shanti Mantra of Upanishad)

Preserve Nature and Nature will Preserve Us,
Simplify Life and help Nature Thrive,
Plant Trees and make the Planet Green,
Connect with Earth, Connect with Dharma, Connect with Being.

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