A visit to Kainchi Dham
Perhaps the deity I have prayed to most often, and whose shrines I have visited most frequently, is Lord Hanuman. The monkey God, supreme giver of gifts, most powerful in his own capacity who chose to remain in devoted service of Lord Shri Rama. I stumbled upon Kainchi Dham, dedicated to Neeb Karoli Baba an ardent devotee of Lord Hanuman while reading of Steve Jobs travels across India. Steve Jobs travelled through in 1974 to experience India and Hindu philosophy. He was unwell in Varanasi and reached Kainchi Dham, near Nainital to recuperate. He had heard of Neeb Karoli Baba and wanted to meet him but Baba had passed away some months prior. Steve Job’s experiences at Kainchi ensured that Mark Zuckerburg, Larry Brilliant and Larry Ellison of Oracle visited Kainchi. Mark was specifically told to visit Kainchi Dham when he went to Steve Jobs for advice. Julia Roberts was enraptured by Baba’s photograph [now that’s a paradox of reversal]! My journey started with a visit to Neeb ...