Who is Baba Virsa Singh ji

Baba Virsa Singh Ji (Babaji) is considered a holy person of biblical proportions.
Since his youth, Babaji has been recognized for his powerful spirituality.

Babaji was raised in Sarawan Bodla, Punjab, India in a mud brick village.
As a youth he helped on the family’s farm until one day he was overcome
by the guilt of having caused harm to the plants he was cutting. Babaji
felt he had committed a great sin and prayed to be released from that duty.
As he prayed, painful sores began appearing on his feet rendering him unable
to stand and work. From that day on, Baba Virsa Singh Ji began meditating
under the tree known as Ber Sahib.

The followers of Babaji believe he was blessed with a vision of Baba Siri
Chand (also spelled Baba Sri Chand), the eldest son of the first Sikh Guru,
Guru Nanak. Baba Virsa Singh Ji was also reportedly given instructions through
vision by the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The boy became recognized for
his spiritual and healing capabilities by villagers in the area. Many people
are said to have been miraculously healed at the hands of Babaji.


Babaji then moved from place to place preaching Guru Nanak's basic spiritual
program--hard work, sharing with others, and remembrance of God--and reminding
people of the eternal truths of religion, beyond any sectarian divisions.
Baba Virsa Singh Ji also began developing flourishing farms and spiritual
communities in previously harsh and barren environments. Though the largest
of such farms is known as Shiv Sadan, on the shores of Ganges in Uttar Pradesh,
the most well-known community is Gobind Sadan in Delhi, India.



Though Babaji never received any formal education, scholars have sought his
guidance and knowledge on many topics. Government officials, religious leaders,
scientists, businesspeople, and the hardworking poor also seek Babaji’s
guidance and blessings. Though he makes no claims of being a Guru, Baba Virsa Singh
Ji models all of his practical teachings after those of the Sikh Gurus,
as well as those of prophets of all religions. He stresses that religious divisions
are the creations of humans and not of God or God’s prophets. To emphasize
appreciation of all prophets, he celebrates their birthdays on a large and
joyful scale at Gobind Sadan.