Lahiri mahasaya and babaji ki
Lahiri mahasaya mahasamadhi
Mahavatar Babaji was crucial in spreading Kriya Yoga. He first taught it to Lahiri Mahasaya. Then, Lahiri Mahasaya taught Sri Yukteswar, who taught Yogananda. Yogananda wrote the famous “Autobiography of a Yogi.” This book helped many people learn about Kriya Yoga.' Babaji smiled at me In the Kriya Yoga lineage Babaji Maharaj occupies the highest position being credited with transmitting kriya yoga techniques to revered Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasay for its propagation amongst ordinary householders for the betterment of mankind.
About acharyas of this Yogananda was to write that - "The timeless bond of guru and disciple that existed between John [the Baptist] and Jesus was present also for Babaji and Lahiri Mahasaya" (Yogananda, , Ch, p). Babaji 'released' Lahiri Mahasaya to begin his world mission, to spread Kriya Yoga, saying "My son, I shall come whenever you need me".
Mahavatar Babaji told Lahiri Mahasaya Shri Shri Shyamacharan Lahiri Mahasaya, popularly known among Kriyabans as Lahiri Mahasaya, Lahiri Baba, or Kashi Baba, was born on September 30, , into a devout Barindra Brahmin family in the small village of Ghurni in the Nadia district of West Bengal, India. His parents were Shri Gourmohan Lahiri and Smt. Muktakeshi Devi.