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What is Kriya Yoga by Mahavatar Babaji?

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Elijah King

Updated on March 21, 2026

What is Kriya Yoga by Mahavatar Babaji?

Babaji’s Kriya Yoga is a scientific art of God, Truth union and Self-Realization. It was revived by a great master of India, Babaji Nagaraj, as a synthesis of ancient teachings of the 18 Siddha tradition. It includes a series of techniques or ‘kriyas’ grouped into five phases or branches.

How do I invoke mahavatar Babaji?

During the day, as often as you remember, inwardly chant “OM Babaji, Om Babaji”, with love and reverence. Think him close. Keep him in your heart. In meditation, pray to him: “Let me feel you.” A sincere prayer will draw his answer, in one way or another, sooner or later.

Who is Babaji nagraj?

Babaji became a disciple of Siddha Agastya. Nagaraj was initiated into the secrets of Kriya Kundalini Pranayama or “Vasi Yogam”. Babaji made a long pilgrimage to Badrinath and spent eighteen months practising yogic kriya taught to him by Siddha Agastya and Bhogarnathar.

What is taught in Kriya Yoga?

The Kriya yoga system consists of a number of levels of pranayama, mantra, and mudra based on techniques intended to rapidly accelerate spiritual development and engender a profound state of tranquility and God-communion.

What are the benefits of Kriya Yoga?

It includes a daily Yoga practice of various Kriyas, or techniques, which not only provide great strength, stability and peace, but also makes one dynamic and visionary. It brings balance and tranquility to the body and mind by reducing both restlessness and inertia.

Is Babaji a Sikh?

Babaji Singh Khalsa (Punjabi: ਬਾਬਾਜੀ ਸਿੰਘ ਖਾਲਸਾ) (August 15, 1947 – November 19, 2006) was a Mexican Sikh who is credited for translating Guru Granth Sahib, the holy text of the Sikhs into Spanish.

Who has seen mahavatar Babaji?

Since that experience, Rajinikanth has been visiting the Mahavatar Babaji cave regularly, and last year, on completion of 100 years of YSSI, along with his friends, he built and donated a meditation centre near it to help practitioners trying to reach the cave.

Is Babaji Krishna?

Yogananda said, that Jesus appeared to Babaji (who was Lord Krishna in a previous lifetime) and said, “My followers have forgotten the art of divine inner communion. Yogananda said that Jesus Christ and Babaji (Krishna) are jointly taking care of the spiritual evolution of the world.

What are the 6 kriyas?

Let us discuss the six types of kriyas and their benefits:

  • Kapalabhati (Stimulating the brain cells by purifying the brain)
  • Neti (Upper Nasal Track)
  • Trataka (Eye Exercises)
  • Nauli (Abdominal muscle and Viscera)
  • Dhouti (Cleansing the intestine)
  • Vasti (Cleaning of the Rectum)

What do kriyas do?

Kriyas also help balance prana and can help restore energy– both mentally and physically. Kriyas and their benefits aren’t exclusive to Kundalini yoga. One example of a Hatha yoga kriya is called nauli kriya. This kriya is effective in getting the prana flowing freely in the body.