Pilot Baba
Wing Commander Kapil Singh, known as Pilot Baba, was an Indian spiritual guru and former wing commander in the Indian Air Force.
He served as a fighter pilot in the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars before retiring and taking up a public spiritual life. He later became known for demonstrations of prolonged samadhi and for claims of mystical experiences, including encounters with mythological figures. Pilot Baba died in 2024 at the age of 86.
Early life and education
Pilot Baba was born in Sasaram in the present-day Rohtas district of Bihar. He completed his M.Sc. from Banaras Hindu University before joining the Indian Air Force as a pilot. Kapil Singh, as he was then known, was commissioned as a fighter pilot in 1957 and was classified as a Green Pilot during his early service.Spiritual journey
During the Sino-Indian War in 1962, Singh reported an apparition of that guided his plane to a safe landing after he lost all contact with his base. Ten years later, he become a guru under the moniker "Pilot Baba" following his retirement from the IAF. Pilot Baba was known for his claim to enter lengthy samadhi, or death-like bodily states, often under the ground. He also claimed that he could control and manipulate the elements. His samadhi demonstrations, including supposedly being buried underground or kept under water for long periods, led to fame and donations.Ashrams
Pilot Baba set up ashrams in India, Nepal and Japan.Ashrams in India:
Ashrams in Nepal is located at:
- Bhaktapur, Ghyampe Danda
Death
Pilot Baba died in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 20 August 2024, at the age of 86.Publications
Books written by Pilot Baba include:Kailash MansarovarPearls of WisdomDiscover Secrets of The HimalayaAntaryatra' The Inner Journey Pilgrimage from You to Yourself- ''Himalayan kah raha hai''