Pilgrims and sadhus from all over the world are coming to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, in which Atma Prem Giri Maharaj deserves a special mention. Known as ‘Muscular Baba’, this saint is seven feet tall and is a preacher of Sanatan Dharma. Other saints like ‘IIT Baba’ and ‘Kabootar Wale Baba’ are also being discussed.
Lakhs of people from all over the world are arriving to participate in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Apart from India, pilgrims and sadhus are also arriving from abroad. Like every time, this time too many saints have set up their tents. One of the prominent saints among them is Atma Prem Giri Maharaj. This saint has also become famous as ‘Muscular Baba’ due to his stature.
Atma Prem Giri Maharaj is seven feet tall and he wears saffron clothes. He is wearing ‘Rudraksha garland’ on his body. His arrival at the Maha Kumbh Mela has created curiosity among the people. Many people are considering him as the modern form of Lord Parashuram. Parashuram is worshipped as a warrior. He is one of the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu.
Premi Giri Maharaj is originally from Russia. Prem Giri Maharaj adopted Sanatan Dharma 30 years ago. Since then, he has dedicated his life to the promotion of Sanatan. Earlier he was a teacher, but later he left his professional career and started a spiritual journey. Currently he resides in Nepal and preaches Hinduism. He is also a member of Juna Akhara, a major organization of Hindu saints.
Discussion on social media
A user on Instagram has shared a picture of Atma Prem Giri Maharaj. It shows his impressive stature. This post has received a lot of views and he became even more popular with the proclamation of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ in the comment section. Apart from Atma Prem Giri, many other saints are being discussed in Maha Kumbh. One of them is Abhay Singh, who was earlier an aerospace engineer and is now famous as ‘IIT Baba’. Abhay Singh, a resident of Haryana, decided to leave his career and follow the spiritual path.
Discussion of other saints
Mahant Rajpuri Ji Maharaj is also the center of attraction, who is known as ‘Kabootar Wale Baba’. Mahant Rajpuri ji has a unique companion, a pigeon named ‘Hari Puri’ who sits peacefully on his head. For him, this pigeon is a symbol of his principle of life – sympathy and harmony towards all living beings.
