Short biography of khaptad baba

He cherished solitude and anonymity, which is was why he chose to live in Khaptad, a wilderness in the Himalayan foothills of west Nepal. The area is miles by road, then two days walk from Kathmandu—but it feels separated by centuries, not miles, from the rest of Nepal.

Khaptad national park photos

The Nepal Army stationed a platoon there to protect its animals, which include the musk deer, a quarry coveted by poachers for its musk pod. Living here for five decades, Khaptad Baba surfaced periodically with his haul of wisdom after long, exploratory dives in the spiritual sea. He then poured his accumulated wisdom into his numerous books.

A versatile writer born in Kashmir and educated as a doctor, he expounded on a multitude of subjects such as meditation, rectitude, health, theology and spirituality. He wrote in Urdu, Hindi and English. The Science of Yoga is his best-selling work. He loathed preaching and never spoke into a microphone. The classic ascetic, he always shunned attention and fame.

His mind may have been shut to external worldly distractions, but his heart was always open to the needy.