Bhaktamal | Baba Keenaram
Real Name - Rashi
Other Names - Maharaj Shree Baba Kinaram
Aradhya - Bhagwan Shiv
Born - Bhadrapada, Chaturdashi, 1601 CE
Place of Birth - Ramgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Marital Status - Married
Language - Hindi, Bhojpuri
Father- Akbar Singh
Mother - Mansa Devi
Founder - Aghori sect, Krim Kund
Baba Keenaram Sthal - Keenaram was the first peethadheswar of Baba Keenaram Sthal
Baba Keenaram was a revered Indian mystic, saint, and spiritual reformer associated with the Aghor tradition of Shaivism. He is believed to have lived during the 17th century and is considered one of the greatest saints of the Aghori path. Baba Keenaram was deeply devoted to bhagwan Shiva and regarded as an incarnation or blessed devotee of Shiva by followers.
Mahasamrat Baba Keenaram, founder of the ancient Aghor tradition, is linked to many folk tales. One says that after birth, he neither cried nor drank milk for three days. When three sages—believed to be forms of Lord Sadashiva (Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh)—visited and whispered in his ears, the newborn cried for the first time.
Key Facts About Baba Keenaram
❀ Equality beyond caste and social divisions.
❀ Compassion toward all beings.
❀ Detachment from ego and materialism.
❀ Inner purity rather than outer rituals.
Krim Kund, this sacred site is considered the main center of the Aghor tradition and attracts devotees from across India.
Interesting Beliefs of Baba Keenaram
Many legends describe Baba Keenaram as possessing extraordinary spiritual powers and miraculous abilities. Stories tell of:
❀ Healing devotees.
❀ Feeding people miraculously.
❀ Deep meditative states.
❀ Interactions with ascetics and saints across India.
Followers remember him not only as an Aghori saint, but also as a compassionate guide who challenged social discrimination and emphasized universal spirituality.