Pilot Baba Explained
Wing Commander Kapil Singh (15 July 1938 – 20 August 2024), known as Pilot Baba, was an Indian spiritual guru and pilot with the Indian Air Force.[1]
Early life and career
Kapil Singh was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in 1957. He participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 wars, rising to the rank of Wing Commander.[2]
Spiritual career
Pilot Baba is known for his claim to enter lengthy samadhi, or death-like bodily states, often under the ground.[3] [4] [5]
Ashrams
Pilot Baba and his followers have set up ashrams in India and other countries.
Ashrams in India include:
Death
Pilot Baba died in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 20 August 2024, at the age of 86.[6]
Publications
Books written by Pilot Baba include:
- Kailash Mansarovar
- Pearls of Wisdom
- Discover Secrets of The Himalaya
- Antaryatra' The Inner Journey (2 volumes)
- Pilgrimage from You to Yourself
- Himalayan kah raha hai (2 volumes)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: The ex-pilot reborn as a guru. Geeta Pandey. 18 January 2007. BBC News, Allahabad. 29 April 2018. 5 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181005072205/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/6276333.stm. live.
- Web site: 2023-08-26 . IAF Wing Commander To Spiritual Guru, How Kapil Singh Became Pilot Baba . 2024-03-16 . News18 . en.
- Amitava Sanyal; "Pilot Baba on his mastery of death ", Hindustan Times, 14 January 2007 (retrieved 29 April 2018)
- Kunal Verma; "Pilot Baba: From air force wing commander to sanyas ", India Today, 15 February 1984. (retrieved 29 April 2018)
- Web site: Going Underground with Pilot Baba . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180503041511/http://barthsnotes.com/2005/10/22/going-underground-with-pilot-baba/ . 3 May 2018 . 2 May 2018.
- https://www.news9live.com/india/uttarakhand-spiritual-guru-pilot-baba-who-played-key-role-in-wars-against-pakistan-passes-away-2664006 Uttarakhand: Spiritual guru 'Pilot Baba' who played key role in wars against Pakistan, passes away
