Neeb Karori Baba: A Living and Loving Presence

Neeb Karori Baba: A Living and Loving Presence

Tish Malhotra

India has long been the land of saints—manifestations of Eternal Divinity through whom ordinary seekers nurture faith in God. The quest for the divine is endless, yet it finds solace in the holy company of saints whose benign presence assures us that God is never distant. He dwells among us, showering love, compassion, and grace through His messengers. These Godmen appear in different forms across time, reminding us of the living and loving presence of God, whom we call by many names.

The Sundarkanda of Sri Ramcharitmanas affirms this truth: “In one scale put together the delights of heaven and the bliss of final beatitude. They will all be outweighed by a moment’s joy derived from communion with saints.” Indeed, “one can never meet a saint without Shri Hari’s grace.” The recently published book The Mystical Mystic Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj by Vijay Chhabria and Dr. Deepak Patwardhan testifies to this wisdom.

The volume offers a brief life sketch of Baba Neem Karoli (Neeb Karori Baba) and, more importantly, presents the authentic experiences of 34 devotees in his manifest presence. While many books have been written on Baba, this one stands apart for its simplicity and surrender. Each incident is narrated with fragrance of devotion, faith, and dedication at the lotus feet of Baba. For countless devotees, Baba is—and will remain—the Sadguru and the Incarnation of Lord Hanuman.

The memories recorded here echo Lord Krishna’s message in the Bhagavad Gita: “He who knows in reality the supreme divine glory and supernatural power of Mine, gets established in Me through unfaltering devotion… With their minds fixed on Me and their lives surrendered to Me, conversing and enlightening one another about My glories, My devotees ever remain contented and take delight in Me.” (Chapter 10:7–11).

Equally striking are the contemplative thoughts offered at the end of each chapter. They illuminate Baba’s motherly compassion—feeding the hungry, dispelling darkness, and guiding devotees toward true Karma Sadhana. Baba often reminded that devotion divorced from worldly duty is incomplete; the sincere performance of one’s allotted work, treating it as God’s work, is the highest form of spiritual practice.

The book brims with such wisdom, showing Baba’s protective presence in both worldly and spiritual spheres. It recounts how, through his grace, devotees scaled heights in their careers while deepening their spiritual lives. To absorb these lessons, one must read with openness and surrender.

The book is available on Amazon and Flipkart for Rs. 630.  It is also available in Hindi and Marathi with the title Divya Anubhuti. 

Tish Malhotra is a Delhi-based freelancer.