At the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, a 95-year-old Aghori Baba named Baba Kalpurush has been captivating onlookers with his striking presence. His face smeared with ash and a human skull clutched in his hand – from which he drinks water – make him both intriguing and unnerving. Legend has it that years spent meditating in the Himalayas have given his voice a booming resonance, adding to the mystique surrounding him.
The Prophetic Words
During his address, Baba Kalpurush gestured towards the Sangam plain and said, “I have been to the last seven Kumbh Melas. Every time I have walked in this area, but this time the signs are different. Crows are singing a different song at the cremation ghat. The dead are more restless.”
He continued, “The earth is changing its breath.” Drawing a sacred symbol with ashes, he added, “When the river changes its course, cities built along its banks are starkly reminded that their foundations rest on borrowed land. The next four years will profoundly shape humanity’s understanding of permanence and the illusion of the eternal.”
Water-Centric Predictions
As the oldest Aghori sadhu to attend this Maha Kumbh, many of Baba Kalpurush’s predictions revolve around water, concerning scarcity and disasters, which have proven accurate on numerous occasions. He had earlier predicted, “The mountains will give up their snow. First slowly, then all at once. The holy rivers will find new paths. Many temples will return to earth.”
The Changing Sangam
One of his most significant predictions concerns the Maha Kumbh itself. He stated, “This Sangam will change. The river is flowing. With time, Sangam will find a new location. Where there is a battle today, the future generation will organize Kumbh.”
A Call for Transformation
Baba Kalpurush’s predictions seem to focus more on transformation rather than doom or disaster. He spoke about significant changes, particularly concerning water and the environment. For instance, he mentioned that the Sangam (confluence of rivers) will change its course and that mountains will give up their snow, leading to new paths for holy rivers. He also emphasized that these changes will profoundly shape humanity’s understanding of permanence and the illusion of the eternal.
While his words might sound ominous, they seem to be more about natural transformations and the need for humanity to adapt. He also predicted, “The coming change will not happen on Earth. The young generation will remember what the middle generation has forgotten. Children born now will remember what we have forgotten. They will understand the wind. They will know when the Earth is going to rotate. The young generation will again learn to read the sky.”
Conclusion
Baba Kalpurush’s prophecies at the Maha Kumbh are not merely predictions of doom but a call for transformation and adaptation. As humanity stands on the cusp of significant changes, his words serve as a profound reminder of the impermanence of our world and the importance of adapting to the natural transformations that lie ahead.
