BABAJI AND THE 18 SIDDHA KRIYA YOGA TRADITION", 9th edition by M. Govindan
"BABAJI AND THE 18 SIDDHA KRIYA YOGA TRADITION", 9th edition
by M. Govindan, 1991. 216 pages with illustrations, photos and 4 maps, 100 bibliographic references and glossary. ISBN 978-1-895383-00-3. Softcover. 6 x 9 inches.
The first authoritative biography of Babaji, the immortal master made famous by Yogananda's "Autobiography of a Yogi", an all-time best seller. Babaji lives today near Badrinath, in the upper Himalayan mountains. His body has not aged since the age of sixteen, when centuries ago he attained the supreme state of enlightenment and divine transformation. This followed his initiation into the scientific art of Kriya Yoga by two deathless masters, the Siddhas Agastyar and Boganathar, who belonged to the "18 Siddha Tradition", famous among the Tamil speaking people of southern India. This rare account, by a longtime disciple, reveals their little known life stories, ancient culture and present mission, as well as how their Kriya Yoga can be used to bring about the integration of the material and spiritual dimensions of life. Clear explanations of the psychophysiological effects of Kriya Yoga and guidelines for its practice are given. It includes verses from the Siddhas' writings with commentary. A book which will inspire you.
"An excellent contribution to the little known science of immortality."
– C. Srinivasan, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Botany, Annamalai University, India.
"It is the most accurate and comprehensive exposition of the ancient Kriya Yoga tradition and method published in English to date."
– E. Ayyappan, longtime disciple of Babaji.
