Khatkhate Baba Explained

Khatkhate Baba
Birth Name:Pt. Shiv Prasad Choudhari
Birth Date:1859
Birth Place:Bazar Sita Ram, Delhi

Khatkhate Baba (1859–1930) was a Kashmiri saint alleged to have had divine powers.[1]

In Kashmir it is believed that an abode of Shiva has in the course of time produced a number of holy men, saints, ascetics and sages with supernatural powers to perform miracles, who had innumerable followers venerating them. One such outstanding holy man was Pt. Shiv Prasad Choudhari, who after attaining sainthood became popular as Khatkhate Baba among his very large number of devotees.[2]

His samadhi at Etawah is a pilgrimage centre.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gurtu, G.K. . Kashmiri Scholars Contribution To Knowledge And world Peace . S. . Bhatt . Khatkhate Baba (The Savior of Etawah) . 300–308 . http://ikashmir.net/gkgurtu/doc/Khatkhate%20Baba.pdf . A.P.H. Publishing . New Delhi . 2008 . Ikashmir.net . 6 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Dr. B. N. Sharga's Writings. ikashmir.net. 2017-06-24.
  3. Book: Bhatt, Saligram . 2008 . Kashmiri Scholars Contribution to Knowledge and World Peace . APH Publishing . 307 . 9788131304020.
  4. News: Siddiqui . Faiz Rahman . 7 January 2011 . Work on to bring Yamuna back to Etawah . The Times of India .