NAME – Swami Kashkak (“Mystic Saint”)
Born – Swami Kashkak was born at Manigam in Kashmir valley during 17thcentury (1880 – 1961) AD.
Childhood – Swami Kashkak was a gem of a faqir, a mastana of a very high order, he put the very beautiful, scenic Manigaam village on the spiritual map of India. Initiated into the Yogic discipline (Sadhana) by his guru, Narayan Bhan, a Siddha Yogi of his time, Kashkak attained Siddhi (realization) at a very young age.
Contributions – Kashkak’s uncanny prophecies were often shrouded in ambiguity. Possessed with a far-sighted vision, Kashkak knew the past, present and future of mankind.
To be simple, to be contented, to earn one’s livelihood by honest means, to speak truth, to be good, kind and noble, and to alleviate the suffering of people around you—these were the few lessons one could learn from the open book of Kashkak’s life. His mere glance or the healing touch was enough to induce parmaarth (spirituality) and naitikta (moral fiber) in an aspirant.
Kashkak exercised his healing touch whenever and wherever necessary. He wielded his spiritual powers (Ashta Siddhis) not out of any egoistic ambition to show off but only to serve God’s creatures and provide succor and solace to the afflicted souls. It was said of him that he fulfilled everyone’s wishes and never disappointed anyone.
Swami Kashkak, there was no friend or foe, no rich or poor, no young or old and no distinction of color, caste or creed. He showered his blessings on all alike and never discriminated between members of different faiths.
In mystic tradition, it is believed that a sort of a divine government functions on earth at particular points of time and overseas the working of human affairs. And this kind of set-up is said to be manned by known and unknown seers and sages from time to time.. Swami Kashkak was said to have been the head of such a spiritual set up in Kashmir during his lifetime
Meher Baba of Poona, himself a renowned saint who was declared an Avatar, an incarnation of god, by his followers, visited Kashkak and spent some time with him. He was so overwhelmed with spiritual emotion that he insisted on receiving an apple as Prasad from him. Recording the reminiscences of his meeting with the Manigaam seer. Meher Baba says in his famous work, “The Wayfarers”, that he found Kashkak ever engrossed in Higher Self in the 7th plane of Consciousness.
Kashkak attained Mahasamadhi on 17th of August, 1961.
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