Pavhari Baba

Remarkable incidents Pavhari Baba was noted for his polite and kind behaviour. When he met Vivekananda he used expressions like "this servant", "my honour" etc. which surprised and pleased Vivekananda. People also used to admire his humility and spirit of welfare.

According to same biography of Nikhilananda, once a Cobra bit him, while he was suffering terrible pain, his remark was: "Oh, he was a messenger from my beloved."

Swami Vivekananda's visit Swami Vivekananda met Pabhari Baba in Ghazipur in January–February, 1890. In January 1890, Swami Vivekananda (At that time he was known as Narendranath Datta.) Narendranath Datta was named "Vivekananda" bu Ajit Singh of Khetri in 1893. See Ajit Singh of Khetri#Relationship with Swami Vivekananda for further details. I reached Ghazipur three days ago... I again had a great mind to go over to Kashi, but the object of my coming here, namely, an interview with the Babâji (Pavhari Baba, the great saint), has not yet been realised, and. hence the delay of a few days becomes necessary. In the next letter dated 31 January 1890, Vivekananda wrote about Baba's unwillingness to meet people. In the very next letter written just four days later, on 4 February 1890, Vivekananda informed that he had met Baba. In that letter Vivekananda wrote: ...through supreme good fortune, I have obtained an interview with Babaji. A great sage indeed! — It is all very wonderful, and in this atheistic age, a towering representation of marvellous power born of Bhakti and Yoga!

Vivekananda's desire to become Baba's disciple and seeing Ramakrishna in dream When Vivekananda went to Ghazipur, he was suffering from lumbago and it was becoming impossible for him to move or sit in meditation.

Influence on Vivekananda

Do you think that physical help is the only help possible? Is it not possible that one mind can help other minds even without the activity of the body? — Pavhari Baba to Vivekananda Vivekananda delivered a lecture "Sketch of the life of Pavhari Baba" which was later published as a booklet.

Death In the book The Master as I saw Him, Sister Nivedita wrote tha Pavhari Baba died by burning in 1898. According to Swami Nikhilananda:

Legacy Pawhari Baba Ashram Ex-minister Sharda Chauhan, in Kalyan Singh ministry has been actively promoting elevation of Pawhari Baba's ashram as Ghazipur tourism spot. Uttar Pradesh Government included Pawhari Baba Ashram in Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Circuit 2, which is currently run by the 5th generation of Pawhari baba's elder brother Ganga Tiwari.