Neem Karodi Baba
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Lakshman Narayan Sharma Around 1900 Akbarpur, Firozabad District, Uttar Pradesh, India [1] |
| Spouse: |
Ram Beti Sharma
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| Children: |
1 daughter, 2 sons
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| Passed away: |
11 September 1973
Vrindavan, India [1] |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Philosophy: | Bhakti Yog |
Neem Karodi Baba (Hindi: नीम करोड़ी बाबा) or Neem Karoli Baba (Hindi: नीम करौली बाबा), Neeb Karori Baba or Maharaj-ji was one of the greatest saints of India. Born, Laksman Narayan Sharma about 1900 he was an elightened Hindu Spiritual Master, a Guru with a huge following of devotees in India and many parts of the world. He himself was a devotee of Bhagwan Hanuman and Bhagwan Ram.
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Biography
Lakshman Narayan Sharma was born around 1900 in the village Akbarpur, in the now Firozpur Distict of Uttar Pradesh, India, to a wealthy Brahmin family. After being married by his parents at the age of 11, he left home to become a wandering sadhu (religious hermit).
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From 1911 he wandered through Northern India. He later returned home, at his father's request, to live a settled married life. The couple had two sons and a daughter. During his life two main ashrams were built, at Kainchi and at Vrindavan. The Kainchi Dham, where he stayed in the last decade of his life, was built in 1964 with a Hanuman ji temple. In time, over 100 temples were constructed in his name.
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Neem Karodi Baba died at about 1:15 a.m. on 11 September 1973 in a hospital at Vrindavan, India. His last words, repeated several times, were "Jaya Jagadish Hare" ("Hail to the Lord of the Universe"). His samadhi (shrine) was built in the complex of the Vrindavan ashram.
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Teachings
When you have God, you dont need anything.
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I am everyone's Guru.
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Forgive everyone.
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Truth is supreme.
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Love is the strongest medicine.
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Anger, lust, greed and attachments are the road to hell.
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Anger, lust, greed and attachments are the road to hell.
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Serve as Hanuman served Ram.
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Respect women.
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Speak the truth.
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God is in you.
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Serve God and God will serve you.
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Legacy
After returning to the United States, Ram Dass and Larry Brilliant founded the Seva Foundation, an international health organization based in Berkeley, California. In the late 2000s Ram Das and a community of his friends set up the 'Love Serve Remember Foundation' to promote the teachings of Neem Karodi Baba.
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In 2024 his follower Rahul Verma founded the NKB Divine Meditation Foundation, offering free guided meditation sessions based on the teachings of Neem Karodi Baba.
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Each year on June 15, to commemorate the foundation day of the Ashram at Kainchi Dham in 1964, a large mela (fair) known as Kainchi Dham Mela, is organised there, in which thousands of devotees and pilgrims take part.
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Popular Culture
Films and documentaries
After returning to the United States, Ram Dass and Larry Brilliant founded the Seva Foundation, an international health organization based in Berkeley, California. In the late 2000s Ram Das and a community of his friends set up the 'Love Serve Remember Foundation' to promote the teachings of Neem Karodi Baba.
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Windfall of Grace is a documentary film directed by Japna Tulsi about Neem Karodi Baba and his devotees. The film explores Baba's life and legacy through accounts by devotees, kirtan and visits to places associated with him.
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Moved by Grace is a documentary about devotees of Neem Karodi Baba and their experiences following their association with him. The film was released on 1 December 2022, the anniversary of Baba's birth.
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One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das is a 2012 documentary film about Krishna Das. It follows his journey to India in search of Neem Karodi Baba and his subsequent spiritual relationship with Baba.
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American Yogi is a documentary film directed by Steven Newmark and based on the life of Neem Karodi Baba. The film follows Newmark's journey and his efforts to present Indian spirituality to Western audiences.
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Brilliant Disguise: The Samadhi of K.C. Tewari is a 2022 documentary directed by David Silver about K.C. Tewari, a devotee of Neem Karodi Baba. The film follows Tewari's life and his association with Baba and Western spiritual seekers who travelled to India.
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Shree Baba Neeb Karori Maharaj is a 2026 Hindi-language biographical drama directed by Sharad Singh Thakur, with Subodh Bhave portraying Neem Karodi Baba. The film was released on 29 May 2026.
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Hanuman Ansh is a 2026 Hindi-language film written and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi. The film is based on real-life incidents associated with Neem Karodi Baba and stars Shobhinaw Satyaa as Baba. It was released in theatres on 7 August 2026. By the end of the month it had grossed nearly ₹32 crores on a modest production cost of about ₹2 crores, making it the highest grossing Indian film of 2026 in terms of return on investment.
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References
- "Neem Karoli Baba" Wikipedia. Aug 30, 2026
- "Neem Karoli Baba video with music by Krishna Das" Kapil Works. Dec 8, 2013
- "Neeb Karori Baba Samadhi Temple, Vrindavan" Kapil Works. Aug 30, 2026
- "'Hanuman Ansh' box office collection: a sleeper hit" Times of India. Aug 30, 2026
- "Not Dhurandhar 2, Border 2, Peddi or Karuppu: This Rs 10 crore Tamil film " ET Now. Jun 16, 2026
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