Once, Pujya Ved Babaji’s Shaktipath Guru, Nandu Babaji, suggested HIM to perform one yagna at Kasi, on the banks of Holy river GANGA, alongwith Guru Charitra Parayana. Pujya Ved Babaji sought the permission of HIS Dutta Diksha Guru, Sri Vittal Babaji, who blessed HIM to go ahead immediately, for, he was well aware of the new turn that was awaiting his loving disciple! Pujya Ved Babaji reached Kashi along with fifty devotees and successfully performed the Yagna.  It was at the end of the Yagna, and on the banks of the holy Ganges, that Swami Virajananda Saraswathi of Kashi, blessed Pujya Ved Babaji, with the Sanyas title “Vedananda Saraswathi”. It was a profound and life altering moment for Ved Babaji, as it marked the beginning of HIS new life. Undoubtedly, the instance paved the way for HIS new birth.

Right from His childhood, Pujya Ved Babaji, felt a very strong and yet, an inexplicable love and fascination for Mount Kailsh and Holy Manas Sarovar. Perhaps, a continuous, conscious tap from His deep inner core to realise and experience the real truth, was the strong base for his quest of Mount Kailash.

Amidst the pristine beauty of the gigantic snow peaked mountains, rattling streams, exhilarating waterfalls and dark woods, Pujya Ved Babaji experienced a soul vibrating solitude. When he reached the foothills of the sacred Mount Kailash for the first time, it was an experience of a home coming, like the joy experienced by a child when lovingly embraced and taken into the bosom by his mother. It appeared as if the majestic, magnificent and divine Mother Himalayas was joyously embracing Her Son with all Her love and celebrating the return of Her prodigal Son.

During HIS sojourn in the Himalayas, Pujya Ved Babaji came in close contact with many sages and saints, each of whom, in their own way guided and inspired HIM further. For HIM, they were all different forms of SADHGURU.

The Yatra by foot, was enormously challenging, testing and shaking the core of HIS very being. At one such frustrating moment at Nepalganj, Mrityunjayapuri Naga Baba called on HIM out of the blue. In their very first meeting itself, Naga Baba unveiled their bondage in previous births. He was aware of Ved Babaji’s penance in past births and HIS spiritual status. Naga Baba could read HIS mind and feel HIS longing for Mount Kailash. At the same time Naga Baba could also see the mind clouds of doubts gathering in HIS mind about completion of HIS mission. Most importantly, it paved the way for the entry of the Divine Master in HIS life.

Time had come for the Divine’s master plan to unfold. Pujya Ved Babaji had been to Hrishikesh to meet his Gyan Guru Sri Medhananduri Maharaj, who advised HIM to proceed to Mount Kailash immediately. There was hardly any time for planning but that didn’t deter HIM from commencing HIS yatra. For HIM, his Guru’s word was final and HE followed it. With HIS Gyan Guru’s blessings, Pujya Veda Babaji immediately set foot on HIS first Mount Kailash Yatra.

Nagababa led Ved Babaji to Haidakhan Baba’s ashram (Uttara Khand) located at about 35 km from Kathgodam. There in the ashram, to the utmost surprise of Ved Babaji. Naga Baba blessed HIM with SAINTHOOD DEEKSHA, which HE had never dreamt of. ‘My dear, this place belongs to your SADHGURU, Grand master. Visit this place regularly’ – saying this, he blessed Ved Babaji and continued further. “SRI SAIBABA and SRI MAHAVATAR BABAJI are one in two different forms. You will realize this truth in the near future. You are a Himalayan Master possessing the worthiness for the Status of “PARAMAHANSA” and your main objective is to spread the message of Himalayan Masters to the whole world”. With the initiation into Sainthood, he blessed Ved Babaji to proceed for Kailash yatra. By the grace of the Sadhguru and Naga Baba’s valuable guidance, Ved Babaji could complete HIS Mount Kailash and Manasarovar yatra by foot in 59 days and returned to Hyderabad. On completion of his Mount Kailash yatra, Ved Babaji expressed HIS gratitude to Sri MAHAVATAR BABAJI. In HIS meditation, Sri MAHAVATAR BABAJI asked Ved Babaji to undertake and complete Mount Kailash yatra two more times and also assured HIM that HE would attain the AMRUTHASIDDHI at the end of HIS third attempt. As instructed by Sri MAHAVATAR BABAJI, Ved Babaji embarked on his pilgrimage for the seond and third time. During HIS third pilgrimage to Mount Kailash by foot, as blessed and indicated by Sri MAHAVATAR BABAJI, Pujya Ved Babaji, experienced the AMRUTHASIDDHI directly from Sri MAHAVATAR BABAJI at Tharchen, an important base camp of Mount Kailash.

As mentioned earlier, Pujya Ved Babaji has been closely associated with Himalayas over the past twenty-five years. The magnificent, breath-taking beauty of Himalayas and also the cosmic energy pervading in that land of Gods and Yogis, profoundly influenced HIM. HE visited several places in Himalayas along with HIS disciples so as to enable them experience those divine cosmic vibrations too. HE completed KAILASH MANAS SAROVAR yatra ten times in consecutive years. In the Himalayas, HE stayed at different places including Badrinath, Kedarnath, Uttarakashi, Gangotri, Gomukh Tapovan, Adikailash. Mukthinath etc. for long periods. HE also travelled extensively through Nepal & Tibet. During HIS sojourn, HE got very closely acquainted with many Himalyan Masters such as Sambal Baba. Triling Theerth Swami, Simla Baba, Tatambari Baba, Swami Prakashnanda, Harihar Kiratgiri Naga Baba, Pilot Baba and so on.
Where HE went, the Masters recognized Pujya Vedbabaji to be a Master worthy of being called a Himalayan Saint, for they saw in HIM, someone, who can truly carry the message of the Himalayan Masters to the larger humanity.
Just recently in the month of December, 2012, Pujya Vedbabaji, was invited to speak about the “WISDOM OF HIMALAYAS” for the 1st World Parliament on Spirituality, held in Hyderabad, where more than 150 Spiritual Masters from all over the world had gathered. HE shared many important, interesting and enlightening facts about the Himalayan yogis. (HE basically being one), specifically more about SHRI MAHAVTAR BABAJI AND SHRI SHIRDI SAI BABA.HE confirmed the divine thought that both the forms are the source of one Energy only and spoke about the oneness of soul in the many living forms of humanity..! The rapturous and resounding applause HE received at the end of HIS discourse; was the evidence of the deep chords HIS message has struck inside every listener’s heart that day!!!

SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS of VEDBABAJI

Sri Kailash Manas Sarovar Yatra

Pujya Ved Babaji performed Sri Kailash Manas Sarovar Yatra thirteen times out

of which 3 times He travelled by foot from India.

Sri Satopant Yatra

Pujya Babaji also performed Satopant Yatra two times d

uring which He had so

many divine darshans and wonderful experiences.

Narmada Parikrama

Pujya Vedananda Babaji travelled extensively all over India and visited

the piligrimages.