Devrāhā Bābā
Devrāhā Bābā was a renowned yogi who spent decades giving darshan from a raised wooden platform (machan) by the banks of the Yamuna River in Mathura. He was known for his extraordinary longevity and his reputed ability to live without food or water.
Life/History
Born as Rajeev Lochan in a village in Uttar Pradesh, he renounced the world at a young age and spent years in intense meditation in various forests. He eventually settled by the Yamuna River, where he constructed a raised platform and lived there for decades, attracting visitors from around the world.
Teachings/Contributions
Devrāhā Bābā taught through his presence and brief, often enigmatic utterances. He emphasized meditation, simple living, and devotion. He was widely known for his reputed ability to live without food and water—a feat he attributed to the practice of advanced pranayama.
Legacy
He attracted numerous Western and Indian visitors, including scientists and scholars who studied his unusual lifestyle. His platform and the surrounding area continue to be visited by devotees. He remains an example of the possibilities of advanced yogic practice and the mystery of the Indian holy man tradition.
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