Pilot Baba

Wing Commander Kapil Singh (15 July 1938 – 20 August 2024), known as Pilot Baba, was an Indian spiritual guru and pilot with the Indian Air Force.^[1][2]

Pilot Baba
Born	Kapil Adwait Singh 15 July 1938 (1938-07-15) Sasaram, Shahabad district, Bihar Province, British India
Died	20 August 2024 (2024-08-21) (aged 86) Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Occupation	Spiritual guru Writer IAF pilot
Website
pilotbaba.org

Early life and career

Kapil Singh was commissioned in the Indian Air Force (IAF) as a fighter pilot in 1957. He participated in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, rising to the rank of Wing Commander.^[2]

Spiritual journey

During the Sino-Indian War in 1962, Singh reported an apparition of [HARIBABA] that guided his plane to a safe landing after he lost all contact with his base. Ten years later, he become a guru under the moniker "Pilot Baba" following his retirement from the IAF.^[3] Pilot Baba was known for his claim to enter lengthy samadhi, or death-like bodily states, often under the ground.^[4][5][6] He also claimed that he could control and manipulate the elements. His samadhi demonstrations, including supposedly being buried underground or kept under water for long periods, led to fame and donations.^[3]

Ashrams

Pilot Baba set up ashrams in India, Nepal and Japan.^[3]

Ashrams in India include:

• Sasaram
• Haridwar
• Nainital
• Uttarkashi
• Kathmandu

Death

Pilot Baba died in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 20 August 2024, at the age of 86.^[7]

Publications

Books written by Pilot Baba include:^{[citation needed]}

• Kailash Mansarovar
• Pearls of Wisdom
• Discover Secrets of The Himalaya
• Antaryatra' The Inner Journey (2 volumes)
• Pilgrimage from You to Yourself
• Himalayan kah raha hai (2 volumes)