Pilot Baba Age, Death, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pilot Baba

• Kapil Singh became a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force in 1957. He fought in both the 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani wars.

• Later, he became a Wing Commander.

• In the 1965 war, Kapil Singh became known for flying a Gnat aircraft low over Pakistani cities.
  

  Pilot Baba during his stint in the Indian Airforce

• During the war, as a fighter pilot, when he was flying near the North–East Frontier Agency (NEFA) border, his plane lost control. He lost contact with the base and was not sure where to land. When the authorities lost hope of reconnecting with him, he came back.

• According to Kapil Singh, his spiritual guru, Hari Baba, appeared in the cockpit of the aircraft and guided him to land the plane safely. This incident changed his life.

• The destruction he caused in the 1971 war, troubled him, and he decided to leave the Air Force.

• When Kapil Singh was 33 years old, he left the Indian Air Force to follow a spiritual path. He spent seven years in the Himalayas and found a spiritual teacher.
  

  An old picture of Pilot Baba

• After noticing the effects of war and human conflict, Kapil Singh decided to find true peace through spirituality. He then went on to establish several ashrams in India and Japan.

• He influenced many important politicians and even worked with the then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and her son, Sanjay Gandhi, on various projects aimed at promoting world peace.

• In 1992, in one instance, a large swimming pool was dug in a Delhi park, and in front of 5,000 viewers, he dipped himself in water for five days. However, investigators later discovered a hidden cabin that allowed him to stay dry and comfortable during the procedure.

• Once, Kapil Singh was caught on camera in a television sting operation, where he was offering to convert “black” money into “white.” His offer involved processing £1,200,000 through his ashram’s accounts in exchange for a 30 per cent commission through his magical powers and financial manipulation.

• Kapil Singh, later known as Pilot Baba, used to claim that he could enter a deep, death-like state called samadhi, sometimes while buried underground.

• Pilot Baba and his followers have established spiritual centres, or ashrams, in India and other countries. In India, these are located in Sasaram, Haridwar, Nainital, and Uttarkashi.

• Pilot Baba, who was named Somnath Giri by Vijaya Raje Scindia of Gwalior, was famous for his unique practice of samadhi, which he claimed to have done over 110 times since 1976.

• His ability to practice samadhi for a long period made him well-known among holy men at the Ardh Kumbh.

• His teachings, which focused on awakening consciousness and achieving unity with the five elements, attracted followers from Japan to the United States.
  

  Pilot Baba with his disciples

• Apart from being a spiritual leader, he was also an author. He wrote several books including “Kailash Mansarovar,” “Pearls of Wisdom,” “Discover Secrets of The Himalaya,” “Antaryatra: The Inner Journey” (in two volumes), “Pilgrimage from You to Yourself,” and “Himalayan Keh Raha Hai” (in two volumes).
  

  The cover of the book ‘Himalayan Keh Raha Hai’

• In these books, he mentioned his meetings with ancient characters like Mahavatar Babaji, Ashwatthama, and Kripacharya, and investigated the sacred and hidden science of Samadhi.

• Before becoming a spiritual leader, Pilot Baba spent some time in Bollywood and acted in the film “Ek Phool Do Mali.” According to him, he worked with many well-known celebrities in the industry.

• He was also known as the spiritual guru of famous Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala.
  

  Manisha Koirala while taking the blessings of Pilot Baba

• Pilot Baba was an animal lover and had a pet dog. He often shared pictures of his pet on social media.
  

  Pilot Baba with his pet dog