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Yes — Lahiri Mahasaya (1828–1895), the great yogi of Kriya Yoga, is known for many miracles and spiritually significant events, mostly recounted by disciples and in Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda. These are often described as līlās (divine play), demonstrating his yogic powers and compassion, while he himself emphasized inner realization over outward miracles.
Here are 10 anecdotes of miracles associated with Lahiri Mahasaya:
1. Meeting Babaji on the Himalayas
While on government assignment in Ranikhet, he was divinely led into the Himalayas where he met Mahavatar Babaji. There, Babaji initiated him into Kriya Yoga. This life-changing encounter itself is seen as miraculous — the destined meeting with a deathless master.
2. Simultaneous Appearances
Devotees in different places reported seeing Lahiri Mahasaya at the same time — one in his home, another in far-off pilgrim sites. This ability to manifest in multiple places is a sign of advanced yogic siddhi.
3. Healing the Sick
Several disciples witnessed miraculous healings. A devotee’s relative, gravely ill and given up by doctors, recovered completely after Lahiri Mahasaya blessed water and asked them to drink it.
4. Restoring Sight
A blind man once prayed at his feet. Lahiri Mahasaya passed his hand before the man’s eyes, and he regained vision.
5. Protection in Danger
Devotees have recounted that during times of danger (accidents, snake encounters, or storms), simply remembering Lahiri Mahasaya saved them — they felt an unseen shield of protection.
6. Guidance in Dreams
Many disciples reported that Lahiri Mahasaya appeared in their dreams to give spiritual instruction, and upon waking, they found the guidance to be practical and effective. These dream visits sometimes occurred thousands of miles away.
7. Materialization of Objects
There are accounts of him materializing sacred objects — for instance, when disciples needed blessed items for rituals or assurance, he could produce them seemingly out of thin air.
8. Calling Disciples from Afar
Even before meeting him, seekers felt an irresistible pull to visit Lahiri Mahasaya, as though summoned. Upon arriving, he would say, “I was waiting for you.” This telepathic connection is considered miraculous.
9. Control Over Nature
On one occasion, during a flood-like storm, disciples described that when Lahiri Mahasaya meditated, the raging waters calmed. His presence seemed to bring harmony to the elements.
10. Conscious Exit from the Body
Before his passing in 1895, Lahiri Mahasaya told disciples the exact day he would leave his body. On that day, he entered deep meditation, merged into samādhi, and consciously left his body — a supreme yogic miracle.
✨ These stories are not just “supernatural feats” — they are intended to illustrate the spiritual stature of Lahiri Mahasaya and inspire seekers to focus on the inner miracle of God-realization through Kriya Yoga.
Would you like me to retell these in narrative/parabola style (like short stories) so they can be read aloud as inspirational tales, or keep them in this concise list form for study/reference?
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